climax community
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An ecological community in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment. A climax community is the final stage of succession, remaining relatively unchanged until destroyed by an event such as fire or human interference.
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After the initial colonization, communities undergo consecutive changes in composition and function until a relatively stable climax community is established.
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