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The animal species controlling the ecosystem functioning is known as:

A

edge species

B

pioneer species

C

keystone species

D

umbrella species

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The animal species controlling theecosystem functioning is known as keystone species. These are that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. Such species are described as playing a critical role in maintaning the structure of an ecosystem community, affecting many other organisms in ecosystem and helping to determine the types and number of various other species in the community.
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