A species whose effect on biological diversity is disproportionate to their own abundance is termed:
A) predator.
B) keystone.
C) carnivore.
D) producer.
E) herbivore.

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A keystone species is crucial to the maintenance of biodiversity in an ecosystem, often having a larger impact on the environment than their own abundance would suggest. Removal of a keystone species can lead to the collapse of the entire ecosystem. Predators, carnivores, and herbivores can all be keystone species, but being one is not dependent on their specific trophic level. Producers are not typically considered keystone species.

A Species Whose Effect on Biological Diversity Is Disproportionate to Their