Question 1
Figure:Stages of ecological succession after fire
Outline two reasons why the climax community in the succession model shown above is more stable than the intermediate community.
Figure:Stages of ecological succession after fire
Outline two reasons why the climax community in the succession model shown above is more stable than the intermediate community.
greater number of species/habitat/ecological niches/genetic diversity in climax community;
gross productivity/stored biomass is higher in climax community;
more complex/diverse energy pathways/food webs;
more established nutrient cycling;
more favourable abiotic conditions/soil properties;
more established negative feedback mechanisms;