According to the reading, did Yellowstone National Park reach its climax community in the year of 1999?

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Lodgepole pines quickly rebounded because of large seed densities in the
area. As more pines started to regenerate, more animals began appearing
in the environment. Elk began to migrate into the area affected by the fires
and were observed feeding on the newly emerging leaves, shoots, and
other vegetation. After some time, pines began to out-compete the grasses
by creating too much shade, reducing their ability to obtain enough sunlight.
In the future, Biologists expect that other trees, such as fir and spruce will
establish themselves in the recovering forest. Once the forest has returned
to its previous state before the fire, it will be considered a climax
community.
How do you know when an area reaches its climax community? What would you want to
see in that area for it to be a climax community?
According to the reading, did Yellowstone National Park reach its climax community in the
year of 1999?
Transcribed Image Text:Lodgepole pines quickly rebounded because of large seed densities in the area. As more pines started to regenerate, more animals began appearing in the environment. Elk began to migrate into the area affected by the fires and were observed feeding on the newly emerging leaves, shoots, and other vegetation. After some time, pines began to out-compete the grasses by creating too much shade, reducing their ability to obtain enough sunlight. In the future, Biologists expect that other trees, such as fir and spruce will establish themselves in the recovering forest. Once the forest has returned to its previous state before the fire, it will be considered a climax community. How do you know when an area reaches its climax community? What would you want to see in that area for it to be a climax community? According to the reading, did Yellowstone National Park reach its climax community in the year of 1999?
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