NEET Biology question
During the stages of succession in a given ecosystem, the following changes in characteristics may be observed.
| Characteristic | Early stage | Late stage | |---|---|---| | A. Total organic matter | Low | High | | B. Species diversity | Low | High | | C. Size of organism | Small | Large | | D. Productivity | Low | High |
Which one of the characteristics A, B, C or D is responsible for the apparent high degree of stability associated with a climax ecosystem?
Answer: (A)
Solution
Among these trends, it is the high species diversity (and accompanying complexity of interactions/food webs) developed by the
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