Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Keystone Species

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding keystone species?

• A) Animals can be keystone species, but plants cannot.
• B) Top predators can be keystone species, but other animals cannot.
• C) Insects can never be keystone species because they are pests.
• D) Some keystone species are more vulnerable to extinction than other species.
• E) A species must have a very large population size in order to be a keystone species.

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Definitions:

Collaborative Assortment

The selection and management of product range carried out in partnership between retailers and suppliers to optimize sales.

Supply Chain Partnership

A strategic alignment between different parties in the supply chain, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product or service quality through collaboration.

Cooperation And Trust

The collaboration and reliability between individuals or organizations, fundamental for effective partnerships and teamwork.

Bullwhip Effect

The phenomenon in supply chains where orders exhibit greater variance as one moves upstream in the chain, leading to inefficiency and excess inventory.