The Branches and Canopy of Fig Trees in Tropical Rainforests

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Multiple Choice

The branches and canopy of fig trees in tropical rainforests provide habitat for several thousand animal species, including insects, reptiles, birds, and rodents.Their fruit serves as a food source for many species during times of the year when other fruit is scarce.These fruit-eating species in turn provide prey for many different predator species.The benefits provided by fig trees suggest that, in the rainforest, they serve as

• A) ecosystem engineers.
• B) foundation species.
• C) keystone species.
• D) flagship species.
• E) disturbance specialists.

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