2. Poly climax Theory: ADVERTISEMENTS: This theory was proposed by Tansley (1939) and later supported by Daubenmire (1966).

What is the concept of climax community?

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. See more at succession.

What is climax vegetation according to Clements?

For Clements, climax communities were the assemblage of characteristic plants that define an ecosystem, such as tall grasses in a prairie, or mature trees in a forest. Clements held that, after a disturbance, any given ecosystem would eventually return to its characteristic assemblage of species.