Climax: The terminal stabilized system or community is known as Climax. Climax Community: When the final terminal community becomes stabilized for a longer period and can maintain itself in equilibrium with the climate of the area, it is known as a climax community. The first time the term Climax was used by Clements in 1936. This type of community remains the same throughout time if it is not disturbed. A stable group of plants and animals which is the result of the succession process does not always mean only big trees. They could be: Cacti in deserts or Grasses in fields stability of climax The climax community may change if there are changes in climate or long-term evolutionary changes in one or more species. Climax communities are said to be in a state of equilibrium because organisms have already adapted to their environment and succession is no longer taking place. Therefore, it can be assumed that it is stable.