Once a Climax Community Develops, Is It Likely to Remain

question 43

Multiple Choice

Once a climax community develops, is it likely to remain that way indefinitely?

• A)No; over long-term timescales climate change will probably occur, causing the community to eventually change.
• B)No; once a climax community develops, the lack of biotic variability eventually degrades the habitat.
• C)Yes; once a climax community develops, it will always remain undisturbed
• D)Yes; climax communities become so stable that they prevent disturbances from occurring.

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