In ecological succession from pioneer to climax community, the biomass shall

Q. In ecological succession, from pioneer to climax community, the biomass shall

Q. During succession(from pioneer to climax community) NCP(Net Community Productivity) __________ .

Q. Starting from the pioneer species, trace the sequence that follows in an ecological succession on a bare rock, until climax community is reached in an ecosystem. Name this type of succession. [3 marks]

Q. Assertion :During an ecological succession, the number of species increases, the community biomass increases and the community's ratio of respiration to photosynthesis also increases. Reason: At climax community of an ecological succession, the rate of photosynthesis of a community is almost equal to the rate of respiration.