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What is a keystone species?

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A common species that has plenty of biomass, yet has a fairly low impact on the community's organization

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A rare species that has minimal impact on the biomass and on other species in the community

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A dominant species that constitutes a large proportion of the biomass and which affects many other species

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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

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