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rassostrea virginica a species of oyster is a keystone

Last updated: 4/13/2023

rassostrea virginica a species of oyster is a keystone

rassostrea virginica a species of oyster is a keystone species that lives in the Chesapeake Bay which is on the northeast coas f the United States These oysters build reefs that provide a habitat to numerous species of aquatic life and help to stabilize the pastline In addition these oysters filter the water around the reefs Based on this information which of the following best describes how removing a keystone species like Crassostrea virginica from n ecosystem compares to removing a species that is not a keystone species O A Removing any species whether or not it is a keystone species is not likely to cause a change in the ecosystem OB Removing any species whether or not it is a keystone species is likely to cause the same degree of change in the ecosystem OC Removing a keystone species is likely to cause a less significant change in the ecosystem OD Removing a keystone species is likely to cause a more drastic change in the ecosystem