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What is a keystone species?

A

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

B

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

C

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

D

A species which makes up only a small proportion of the total biomass's of a community. Yet has a huge impact on the community's organization and survival

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D
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