Succession performs a variety of functions within ecosystems. what is the main reason that succession is important in maintaining ecosystems?
a. succession allows the earth to change.
b. succession ultimately leads to climax communities, which are stable and sustainable.
c. succession keeps pollution from harming ecosystems.
d. succession allows simple organisms to play a larger role in ecosystems than normal.

What is the latitude and longitude (to the nearest degree) of the following cities? a. kansas city b. philadelphia c. reno d. minneapolis use the map to find the names of cities with the following coordinates. a. 30°n, 96°w b. 35°n, 95°w c. 26°n, 80°w d. 42°n, 88°w how many kilometers north of the equator is washington, dc? approximately how far north of houston is kansas city? use degrees of latitude to calculate your answer. show your work. which city is closer to greenwich, england: los angeles or xi’an, china (34°n, 109°e)? explain your answer. how many degrees of longitude separate las vegas from the international date line, which is at 180° longitude?