How do scientists recognize that a climax community has been reached?

Question 14 options:

A)

The environment is unable to cause changes to that community.

B)

The population of a community is continually increasing in size or scope.

C)

Succession is completed, and the community is stable.

D)

No more natural resources are available to support the community.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

C) Succession is completed, and the community is stable.

A climax community is recognized by its stability and the completion of ecological succession, meaning that the community has reached a point where it remains relatively unchanged over time, barring any significant disturbances.