Question

During the stages of succession in a given ecosystem, the following changes in characteristics may be observed.

	Characteristic	Stages in ecosystem development	Stages in ecosystem development
		Early	Late
A.	Total organic matter	Low	High
B.	Species diversity	Low	High
C.	Size of organism	Small	Large
D.	Productivity	Low	High
E.	Food chains	Short	Long

Which one of the characteristics, A, B, C, D or E is responsible for the apparent high degree of stability associated with a climax ecosystem?

• A. B
• B. D
• C. A
• D. E

Answer 1

The correct option is A B

Climax ecosystem is a biological community for species which through the process of succession have developed in an area over time, have reached a community of species that are relatively stable in its composition and biomass.

So the correct option is 'B'.