climax vegetation If a bare surface becomes available for colonization by plants, the vegetation will pass through a succession of so-called seral stages as more complex communities replace the earlier, simpler ones. Ultimately a state of equilibrium or climax is reached, which may reflect predominantly the control of climate, soil, or humans. See also climax community and climax theory.

climax vegetation If a bare surface becomes available for colonization by plants, the vegetation will pass through a succession of so-called seral stages as more complex communities replace the earlier, simpler ones. Ultimately a state of equilibrium or climax is reached, which may reflect predominantly the control of climate, soil, or humans. See also CLIMAX COMMUNITY and CLIMAX THEORY.