Question

Differentiate between “Pioneer-species”; “Climax-community” and “Seres”.

Answer 1

1. Pioneer species: A species is considered a pioneer if it is the first to settle in an abandoned area. includes, for example, lichen that initially grows on bare rock during primary succession.
2. Climax community: A climax community is one that forms in the last phases of succession and survives for a very long time as long as the environment doesn’t change. For example, comprises a forest community.
3. Sere: This is the general community sequence that emerges throughout ecological succession.