What Is a Foundation Species

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is a foundation species?

• A)A foundation species is one that can safely disappear once the ecosystem is established.
• B)A foundation species is one that first colonized an ecosystem and slowly made the environment hospitable for other species.
• C)A foundation species is one that exerts the greatest influence on the overall structure of an ecosystem.

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Definitions:

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