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Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19N.2.SL.TZ0.a
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
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19N.2.SL.TZ0.a

Explain why some biologists think protecting keystone species would help preserve biological diversity in an ecosystem.

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a large effect on the ecosystem/community structure/environment«relative to abundance»
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influence the balance of other populations in the ecosystem
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other species in the habitat would also disappear
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many other species dependent on them for survival ✔

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