Keystone Predators Can Maintain Species Diversity in a Community If

Question

Keystone predators can maintain species diversity in a community if they
A)are the fastest predators.
B)prey on the community's dominant species.
C)maintain exponential growth.
D)avoid consuming omnivores.

Accepted Answer

Keystone predators target and control the population of dominant species in a community, thus providing opportunities for other species to thrive and maintaining species diversity. This is because if a dominant species is not controlled, it may outcompete and suppress other species, leading to reduced biodiversity. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. The other options - A, C, and D - are not directly related to the role of keystone predators in maintaining species diversity.