Question:

In ecological succession, the climax community is best recognized by the following state.

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • $P = R$
  • $P > R$
  • $P < R$
  • $P\ne R$
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During ecosystem development from a young to mature stages, the community respiration increases but the $P / R$ (ie, Production/Respiration) ratio remains more than $1$ in the sera stages. The huge living biomass respires a lot in the climax stage and the $P / R$ ratio equals $1$ (ie, $P / R=1$ ). Thus, in the early stages, $P>R$ and in the climax stage $P = R$.
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Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a structural and functional unit of ecology where the living organisms come in to interact with each other and the surrounding environment.

Structure of the Ecosystem:

The structure of an ecosystem is distinguished by the organization of both biotic and abiotic components. This involves the distribution of energy in our environment. It also comprises the climatic conditions prevailing in that particular environment. 

There are two main components of the structure of an ecosystem, namely: 

  • Biotic Components
  • Abiotic Components

The biotic and abiotic components are interconnected in an ecosystem. It is an open system where the energy and components can flow through the boundaries.