Starter - Climax communities

Starter - Climax communitiesWatch the video and answer these questions:Where and what types of climax communities are identified?What factors affect the nature of a climax community?Which example of human activity is given?How are some communities maintained at the sub-climax stage?What examples of sub-climax communities are given?Climax communities

Factors that determine climax communitiesDifferent locations will have different climax communities

CactusThorn-cushion scrubTreesDesertsDeciduous forests and tropical rainforestsMediterranean grasslandsWhat are the factors that you think determine the nature of a climax community?

Human factors affecting the process

DeforestationGrazingAgricultureControlled firesChecking outcomesIdentify different types of climax communityGive 3 different types of climax community.

Describe the factors affecting the nature of a climax community.What are the factors?Why do they affect the climax community?

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