Question

As a community develops closer to climax stage, community gross primary production

a) reaches the highest value
b) becomes approx equal to community total respiration
c) becomes roughly equal to community biomass
d) fluctuates unpredictably depending on grazing pressure by herbivores

Answer 1

In a community approaching the climax stage, the gross primary production becomes roughly equal to the community biomass.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a community that is developing closer to the climax stage, the community gross primary production becomes roughly equal to the community biomass (option c)). This means that the amount of energy produced by primary producers, such as plants, is approximately equal to the total biomass of the community. As the community approaches the climax stage, the energy flow becomes more balanced and stable.