Middle School

Which statement describes how pioneer species and climax communities are different?

A. Pioneer species tend to have large body sizes, and climax communities contain species with only small body sizes.

B. Pioneer species mark the end of succession, and climax communities mark the beginning.

C. Pioneer species have many species types, and climax communities have few species.

D. Pioneer species have large numbers of offspring, and climax communities contain species that have small numbers of offspring.