Q.
During the stages of succession in a given ecosystem the following changes in characteristics may be observed.
Characteristic
Stages in ecosystem development
Early
Late
A
Total organic matter
Low
High
B
Species diversity
Low
High
C
Size of organism
Small
Large
D
Productivity
Low
High
E
Food chairs
Short
Long
Which one of the characteristics. A, B, C, D or E is responsible for the apparent high degree of stability associated with a climax ecosystem?
| Characteristic | Stages in ecosystem development | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Early | Late | ||
| A | Total organic matter | Low | High |
| B | Species diversity | Low | High |
| C | Size of organism | Small | Large |
| D | Productivity | Low | High |
| E | Food chairs | Short | Long |
Ecosystem
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