Typically When a Keystone Species Is Removed from a Community

question 147

Multiple Choice

Typically when a keystone species is removed from a community:

• A)another keystone species colonizes the area and the community remains relatively unchanged.
• B)species diversity in the community will increase.
• C)species diversity in the community will decrease.
• D)there will be species turnover and none of the original species will remain in the community.

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