Succession leads to the establishment of a(n)
A) community that consists of only one or two dominant species
B) climax community
C) ecosystem
D) community that has a limited number of natural resources
E) community that lacks efficiency in terms of its use of energy and nutrients

Question

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Succession is the gradual and predictable process of change in the composition and structure of an ecosystem over time. It leads to the development of a climax community, which is the final stable community that is in equilibrium with its environment. A climax community is characterized by high species diversity, efficient nutrient cycling, and a balance between the production and consumption of organic matter. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Succession Leads to the Establishment of A(n)