Question
What is a keystone species?
A.
A species which makes up only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community, yet has a huge impact on the community's organization and survival
B.
A common species that has plenty of biomass, yet has a fairly low impact on the community's organization
C.
A rare species that has minimal impact on the biomass and on other species in the community
D.
A dominant species that constitutes a large proportion of the biomass and which affects many other species
Answer :
A species which makes up only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community, yet has a huge impact on the community's organization and survival