Alligators excavate holes in the bottom of bodies of water.During times of severe drought these holes act as refugia for various aquatic organisms that might perish if there were no water available.Thus,alligators in this system can be classified as a(n)
A)keystone species.
B)symbiotic species.
C)sympatric species.
D)allopatric species.
E)refugistic species.

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Alligators play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem structure and function by creating small pools of water that provide refuge for other aquatic organisms. Therefore, they are considered a keystone species.

Alligators Excavate Holes in the Bottom of Bodies of Water