Question

The american ecologist F. E. Clements believed that succession follows a predetermined path until it reaches a final predictable stage, known as the ______ community.

Answer 1

The american ecologist F. E. Clements believed that succession follows a predetermined path until it reaches a final predictable stage, known as the climax community.

Explanation:

This climax community represents a stable, mature ecological stage in which community composition remains relatively unchanged unless disrupted by external forces. It is considered the endpoint of succession, characterized by maximum stability in species composition and ecological processes.