Kelp is a type of algae in a complex ecosystem off the Pacific coast of North America. If kelp forests shrunk in size or vanished, many other species would be affected. Kelp are ____ species in this ecosystem.

a) excluded
b) keystone
c) competitive
d) predator


Ans: b) keystone

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