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a fire destroyed a local forest. hundreds of years later, a mature forest has regrown in that area. what is the term that describes the mature forest?
pioneer species
climax community
primary succession
secondary succession

Explanation:

• Pioneer species are the first species to colonize barren environments.
• Climax community is a stable, mature ecological community that has reached the final stage of ecological succession.
• Primary succession occurs in an area where no soil exists initially.
• Secondary succession occurs in an area where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact.

Answer:

B. climax community