Question

How is a climax community different than a primitive community?
a.
The types of organisms present in a climax community are more complex.
b.
Primitive communities tend to have less biodiversity than climax communities.
c.
Climax communities are more stable than primitive communities.
d.
All of the above

Answer 1

d. All of the above

A climax community (late-successional) typically has more complex, specialized organisms, higher biodiversity, and greater stability/resilience compared with a primitive (early-successional) community.