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Question 9

The final stage of ecological succession is the climax community.

Which of the following statements about a climax community are correct?

  1. The community is stable and exists in equilibrium with the prevailing climate.
  2. The total biomass of the ecosystem is high compared to earlier successional stages.
  3. Dominant plant species are typically K-strategists (slow-growing and long-lived).
A

1, 2 and 3

B

Only 1 and 2

C

Only 2 and 3

D

Only 1

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Ecosystems Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
  3. /Ecosystems

37 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Biology Ecosystems. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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