Single Choice

Character of a stable community is that it

Ashould not show too much variations in year-to-year productivity
Bmust be resistant to occisional natural or manmade distribances
Cshould be resistant to invasions by alien species
Dall of these.
Correct Answer

Solution

A stable community is self-perpetuating and final biotic community that is in perfect harmony with the physical environment. It does not show much of changes and is usually resilient to natural or man made disturbances.

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