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What is the term used by ecologists to describe the changes that occur in ecosystems over time?
What is the term used by ecologists to describe the changes that occur in ecosystems over time?
- Equilibrium
- Climax community
- Pioneer community
- Succession (correct)
What is the typical duration of change in pioneer and successional plant communities?
What is the typical duration of change in pioneer and successional plant communities?
- 500 to 1000 years
- 1 to 500 years (correct)
- More than 1000 years
- Less than 1 year
What is the characteristic of climax communities in terms of change?
What is the characteristic of climax communities in terms of change?
- They remain constant and unchanging
- They change in a predictable and uniform manner
- They change slowly over long periods (correct)
- They change rapidly over short periods
What is the nature of the final stage of a succession?
What is the nature of the final stage of a succession?
What is the relationship between the environment and climax communities?
What is the relationship between the environment and climax communities?
What is the primary factor influencing the distribution of a given species according to the opposition to the Clementsian concept of plant ecology?
What is the primary factor influencing the distribution of a given species according to the opposition to the Clementsian concept of plant ecology?
Why is the metaphor of a 'superorganism' considered misleading when applied to a climax community?
Why is the metaphor of a 'superorganism' considered misleading when applied to a climax community?
What is the main difference between the terms 'community' and 'association' in the context of plant ecology?
What is the main difference between the terms 'community' and 'association' in the context of plant ecology?
What is the primary criticism of the concept of 'biome' in the context of plant ecology?
What is the primary criticism of the concept of 'biome' in the context of plant ecology?
What is the main argument of Clements' characterization of the climax community as a 'superorganism'?
What is the main argument of Clements' characterization of the climax community as a 'superorganism'?
