Which one of the following statements accurately reflects the nature of climax communities?
A) Climax communities have more consumers than producers, because the producers are so efficient.
B) Climax communities develop very quickly.
C) Succession begins once a climax community has been established.
D) Climax communities are so well established that when disturbed, they quickly recover.
E) Climax communities are the most efficient in terms of energy utilization and exhibit the greatest species diversity.
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