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?

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Solution:

Correct answer is (a) A