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Introduction:
The ecological succession can be defined as a process, which causes the changes in the species structure in an ecological community over the time. It could be of two types, primary and secondary. The climax community is the steady state of a balanced ecological community and it is the final stage of succession.
Answer to Problem 1A
Correct term:
Climax community.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation/justification for the correct answer:
The climax community is the steady stage and the terminal stage of the succession. At this stage, the ecological community or the forest is rich in various species, which are interdependent on one another and form a balanced ecosystem. As this stage is very balanced, all species have abundant
Explanation for incorrect answer:
The primary succession can be described as colonization of the vegetation for the time. The primary succession takes place, where no vegetation was present before, for example, colonization of vegetation on an abundant newly formed rock. Initially, the succession result in accumulation of many different species and hence, experience a great change in the species diversity.
Hence, the area of forest that experiences a little change in species composition is a climax community.
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