Which of the Following Is NOT True of Climax Communities

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of climax communities?

• A)They have fewer types of interactions among organisms than successional communities.
• B)They have more kinds of organisms than successional communities.
• C)They have a relatively constant biomass while successional communities tend to accumulate biomass.
• D)They are able to maintain their mix of species and successional communities do not.

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