Environment & Ecology · Environmental Science
What is the significance of a keystone species in an ecosystem?
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- 1It must be a large mammal to influence the structural integrity of the ecosystem.
- 2It has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.✓
- 3It is primarily responsible for preying upon invasive species.
- 4Its absence does not affect the survival of other species in the community.
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It has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.
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