What are keystone species?

  • A
    Common species that have a large biomass but have little and negligible impact on the community organization.
  • B
    Rare species that have minimal impact on the biomass and other species in the community.
  • C
    Dominant species that constitute a large proportion of biomass and affect many other species.
  • D
    Species that make up only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community,yet have a large impact on the community organization and survival.

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