Question

Which one of the following animals is most likely to be a keystone species, based on the food web provided?

(1 point)
Responses

frog
frog

deer
deer

grasshopper
grasshopper

Mouse

Answer 1

grasshopper

Answer 2

are you sure

Answer 3

Yes, I am sure. The grasshopper is most likely to be a keystone species in this food web because it is a herbivore that controls the abundance of plants, which in turn affects the entire ecosystem. Removing the grasshopper could potentially lead to significant changes in the ecosystem.