Question: 111: All successions irrespective of the habitat proceed to which type of climax community?
(1) Xeric
(2) Mesic
(3) Hydrophytic
(4) Edaphic
Answer: Option (2)
Explanation:
Ecological succession is the orderly and gradual change in species composition of a community over time.
According to the classical concept of succession, different types of successions such as hydrosere
and xerosere ultimately lead to a stable climax community.
Regardless of the initial habitat conditions, succession tends to move towards an environment with moderate availability of water and nutrients.
Such balanced environmental conditions are described as mesic conditions.
Therefore, all successions are considered to ultimately proceed towards a mesic climax community.
Xeric climax communities are adapted to extremely dry conditions, while hydrophytic communities are adapted to excessive water.
Edaphic refers to soil-related factors and does not represent a general climax type for all successions.
Hence, the correct answer is Option (2).