Without elephants,African grasslands convert to forests or to shrublands.Which of the following phrases are true statements about the elephant? Check all that apply.

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Elephants are a keystone species because they play a crucial role in maintaining the structure and diversity of the grassland ecosystem. They graze on young shrubs and trees, preventing them from overgrowing and allowing grasses to flourish. Grazing antelope also depend on the presence of elephants for creating grassland openings and maintaining habitats. If elephants went extinct, it could cause African grasslands to convert to forests or shrublands because of the lack of their influence on vegetation. Elephants are not the most abundant species in the grassland, so statement D is false.

Without Elephants,African Grasslands Convert to Forests or to Shrublands