Answer: Climax community.
- A Pioneer stage
- B Intermediate stage
- C Climax community
- D Seral stage
Correct answer: C. Climax community
Explanation: Climax community: the stable, self-perpetuating final stage of ecological succession. Species composition remains relatively constant barring major disturbance.
Energy pyramid showing a simple food chain (producer to herbivore to carnivore) with energy decreasing roughly tenfold at each trophic level.
Concept context
Ecosystems, food chains, energy flow, nutrient cycles, biodiversity, and conservation.