climax community

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Community of plants and animals in a steady state due to ecological succession resulting in a composition of the community best adapted to average conditions in the area. The term is sometimes applied to soil development.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 858 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'climax community' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14528 RIS BibTex EndNote
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