Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Cumulative - AP Environmental Science Practice Exam - Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions - Page EXAM-4: 29

Answer

(c)

Work Step by Step

Keystone species are those species that have a disproportionately large impact on their community or ecosystem relative to their abundance or biomass. They are most likely to be mutualists or predators, not commensalisms, as they often play critical roles in regulating the abundance of other species. The answer is (c).
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