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Q5.4. What dramatically changes when Starfish are removed from the simulated sys

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Question

Q5.4. What dramatically changes when Starfish are removed from the simulated system?

Only minor changes occur to the system.

Nori Seaweed and Black Pine populations increase in size.

The community becomes dominated by mussels.

The Acorn Barnacle population increases in size.

Q5.5. Which of the following is NOT an essential characteristic of a keystone species?

A relatively low abundance compared to other species in the community.

Removal of the species leads to a large change in the community.

Direct interaction (through competition or predation) with every other species in the community.

A high impact on the community relative to its population size.

Explanation / Answer

5. 4 when the starfish are removed from the simulated system then it leads increase of mussels population and there by the community would be dominated by mussels

5.5 given all are the essential characteristics of a keystone species except

they dont have direct interaction with the every other species that are present in the community