Question

a species that is so important to its community (such as the bison) that their removal can dismantle a food web is termed a:
a capstone species
b keystone species
c flagstone species
d cobblestone species
e cornerstone species
question 35
the vegetation in a biome is largely influenced by__.
a precipitation.
b temperature.
c temperature and precipitation.
d geographical location.

Explanation:

For the first question, a species whose removal disrupts the food web is defined as a keystone species. For the second question, biome vegetation depends on both temperature and precipitation (e.g., rainforests need high temp and rain; deserts have low rain and variable temp).

Answer:

B. Keystone species
C. temperature and precipitation.