What is true about a keystone species? Group of answer choices It is always abundant They are only found in terrestrial communities It can be an ecosystem engineer It is almost always a top predator
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Which statement best describes a keystone species? O A. It is the largest population in the community. B. It occupies the highest trophic level in the community C. Its absence would affect many organisms in the community. O D. It is the largest animal in the community.
Predators that are keystone species can maintain species diversity in a community if they a. competitively exclude other predators. b. prey on the community's dominant species. c. reduce the number of disruptions in the community. d. prey only on the least abundant species in the community.
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