The gradual and predictable process of change in the species structure of a plant community over time is known as:
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Ecological succession
Ecological succession describes the transition from a pioneer community to a stable climax community. This process involves changes in species composition as plants modify their environment.
Keep practicing
More Plant Ecology questions
- Which type of plant succession occurs on a previously unoccupied site, such as a bare rock or a new volcanic island?
- In a forest ecosystem, the different vertical layers such as the canopy, understory, and forest floor represent:
- The transitional zone between two or more diverse plant communities, such as the area between a forest and a grassland, is called an:
- Plants that produce chemical compounds to inhibit the growth of neighboring plants are exhibiting:
- Which of the following describes a 'Climax Community'?
- According to the competitive exclusion principle, two plant species cannot occupy the same: