Question

Name the term used to describe a single dominant species that dictates community structure [Kerala PMT 2004]
A) Pioneer species
B) Transitional species
C) Key stone species
D) Indigenous species

Answer 1

thats c keystone species

Answer 2

Key stone species is the single dominant species that dictates community structure.

Key stone species is the very important and special species that has a major role in the functions of the ecosystem.

These species may be plants or animals in an ecosystem.

These key stone species are so special because in any case if these species get extinct no other organism species can replace its role in ecosystem.