Why Is the African Elephant Considered a Keystone Species

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Multiple Choice

Why is the African elephant considered a keystone species?

• A) Elephants eat more food than any other species in their community.
• B) Elephants live in large cooperative herds that dominate other smaller groups within the community.
• C) The removal of elephants from their community would result in drastic changes in the ecological structure of the community.
• D) Elephant populations are larger than the populations of any other organisms in their community.
• E) It is the largest organism in its community.

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