Which statement best describes a climax community?

A) Climax communities contain few species, including those with large body sizes.

B) Climax communities contain few species and include only those with small body sizes.

C) Climax communities contain many species, including those with large body sizes.

D) Climax communities contain many species and include only those with small body sizes.

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Biology

Kamryn

3 October, 02:27

Which statement best describes a climax community?

A) Climax communities contain few species, including those with large body sizes.

B) Climax communities contain few species and include only those with small body sizes.

C) Climax communities contain many species, including those with large body sizes.

D) Climax communities contain many species and include only those with small body sizes.

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Reese Stanley · Answer 1

Climax community contain many species ... including those with large body sizes

Madeline Morales · Answer 2

C) Climax communities contain many species, including those with large body sizes

Explanation:

A climax community is a biological community of organisms (plants, animals, and fungi) which have reached a steady stage and exist in balance with each other and their environment. A climax community attains its stability through ecological succession in which simple communities are replaced by more complex ones. This community remains stable unless it is affected by disturbing events such as fire. Climax communities contain great diversity of species, including those with large body sizes and these organisms are well adapted to the average conditions in that environment.