Scientists have changed their view about a stable type of climax community as the end product of succession and are now suggesting we can not predict the course of succession.

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Recent ecological research suggests that the concept of a single, stable climax community as the end point of succession is overly simplistic. Instead, ecosystems are dynamic and can follow multiple trajectories due to factors like disturbances, climate change, and human activities, making the course of succession unpredictable.

Scientists Have Changed Their View About a Stable Type of Climax