The Climax-Pattern Model States That the Same Area Will Always

Multiple Choice

The climax-pattern model states that the same area will always lead to a specific type of community if it is given a sufficient amount of time. Which of the following statements is true of this model?

A) In recent times, this has been modified to recognize that while the area may return to the same community it may not have exactly the same species diversity.
B) In an area that has been disturbed, succession will result in the same community with the exactly same species diversity.
C) In an area that has been disturbed, succession will result in an entirely new community.
D) In an area that has been disturbed, primary succession must occur before secondary succession can reestablish the climax community.
E) In recent time, this model has been changed to state that the climax community cycles through a series of different dominant species.