The species of plants, that play a vital role in controlling the relative abundance of other species in a community are called as
A
Edge species
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B
Link species
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C
Keystone species
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D
Pioneer species
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E
Successional species
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Solution
The correct option is C Keystone species Keystone species is a species, which has a significant and disproportionately large influence on the community structure and characteristics. It has often considerable low abundance and biomass as compared to dominant species. Removal or decrease in number of keystone species causes serious disruptions in structure and function of community.