Question

Nature of Climax community depends upon
A. Water
B. Temperature
C. Soil fertility
D. Climate

Answer 1

An ecological community is a community in which the population of organisms (plants and animals) remains in equilibrium with each other and with the environment. The climax community is one such example and it undergoes ecological succession. It has attained last place in the process of ecological succession.

Complete answer:
• In ecology, the climax community is also known as the climatic climax community.
• It is a term for a boreal forest community of plants, fungi, and animals which, through the process of ecological succession (structure of community evolves over time) in the development of vegetation in an area over time, have reached an equilibrium.
• The idea of a single climax, originated with Frederic Clements.
• The first evidence of succession was written by Henry Cowles, but it was Clements who used the term climax to describe the viewpoint of succession.
• Since the climatic climax community is composed of species adapted according to the desired conditions in that area, equilibrium occurs in that area.
• The term, Climax community, is sometimes also used in soil development.
• It is considered the most stable community and is the last to show in the process of ecological succession.
• The nature of this community depends on climate so it is also called the climatic climax community.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: Succession describes the long-term progression of biological communities that takes place in a given area. Ecological succession is divided into three fundamental phases:
primary and secondary succession, and a climax community.
The major factor determining is the presence of plants present in a particular area but for animals, the population responds to changes in habitat.