Climatic Climax, Sub-climax and Plagioclimax (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What defines a climatic climax community?
What defines a climatic climax community?
A stable community in equilibrium
What is the natural climatic climax for most of England and Wales?
What is the natural climatic climax for most of England and Wales?
Oak and ash deciduous forest
Which local factors can override broader climatic influence?
Which local factors can override broader climatic influence?
Soil type, drainage, topography
What is a sub-climax community?
What is a sub-climax community?
Succession stopped by arresting factor
Which event would cause a topoclimax?
Which event would cause a topoclimax?
A landslide stripping vegetation
What causes a hydroclimax to develop?
What causes a hydroclimax to develop?
Changes in water availability
What role do rabbits play in Australia according to the note?
What role do rabbits play in Australia according to the note?
Most important factor in species loss
What defines a plagioclimax community?
What defines a plagioclimax community?
Created and maintained by humans
Which is an example of a plagioclimax?
Which is an example of a plagioclimax?
Golf courses and sports fields
What happens when human management of a plagioclimax stops?
What happens when human management of a plagioclimax stops?
Secondary succession resumes