alleryIn a climax community, gross primary production is balanced by:
ALeaching losses
BTotal respiration
CNet primary production
DSeed dispersal rate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Total respiration
A climax community has no net accumulation of organic matter because production equals total respiration.
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