Question

after disruption by a fire, a coniferous forest goes through a series of species replacements and community changes but ultimately becomes a stable coniferous forest again. a stable, mature community that undergoes little or no change in species composition for a long time is known as a(n)... a. primary succession b. secondary succession c. climax community d. pioneer species

Explanation:

Primary succession occurs in areas with no soil or life - starting from scratch. Secondary succession is after a disturbance in an area that had a previous community. Pioneer species are the first to colonize a new or disturbed area. A climax community is a stable, mature community with little species - composition change over time.

Answer:

C. climax community