Most ecologists now recognize that mature,late-successional ecosystems ____.
A) are in a state of continual disturbance and change
B) are in a stable state of equilibrium
C) are in natural balance with their environment
D) have followed an expected path to their stable state as a climax community
E) have inevitably progressed through succession and no longer face competition

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Mature, late-successional ecosystems are not static but are in a state of continual disturbance and change due to factors like weather events, disease, and human activities. This challenges the older view of ecosystems reaching a stable climax community.

Most Ecologists Now Recognize That Mature,late-Successional Ecosystems ____