NEET Biology question

Keystones species deserve protection because these

(A)Are capable of surviving in harsh environmental conditions
(B)Indicate presence of certain minerals in the soil
(C)Have become rare due to over-exploitation
(D)Play an important role in supporting other species.Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Keystone species have a significant and disproportionately large influence on community structure and characteristics relative to their own abundance/biomass, and their removal causes serious disruption, so they deserve protection because they play an important role in

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Question ID VK-129700