Question

Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Pioneer community is the stable and final biotic community of an ecological succession.
Statement 2: Pioneer community has maximum diversity and niche specialisation.

• A. Both statement 1 and 2 are correct
• B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
• C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Pioneer community is the first community to inhabit an area while the last stable community of an ecological succession is climax community. Climax community has the maximum diversity and niche specialisation.