Question

Arrange the following phases of successional development of a vegetation community in reverse order (last to first) as suggested by F.E. Clements:
Phases:
A. Phase of migration
B. Phase of nudation
C. Phase of ecesis
D. Phase of reaction
E. Phase of stabilization
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
• B. (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)
• C. (E), (D), (C), (A), (B)
• D. (E), (D), (A), (C), (B)

Hint:

Vegetation succession progresses in a predictable sequence, moving from disturbance (nudation) to stability (climax community).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Vegetation succession phases:

• Stabilization (E): Final stage, stable climax community.
• Reaction (D): Habitat alteration due to biotic interactions.
• Ecesis (C): Species establishment.
• Migration (A): New species arrival.
• Nudation (B): Bare area formation from disturbance.