In a Tide Pool, 15 Species of Invertebrates Were Reduced

question 76

Multiple Choice

In a tide pool, 15 species of invertebrates were reduced to eight after one species was removed. The species removed was likely a(n)

• A) pathogen.
• B) keystone species.
• C) herbivore.
• D) resource partitioner.
• E) mutualistic organism.

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