APFIVE Keystone Predator and Community Structure
In a controlled experiment, researchers removed a keystone predator from a tide pool ecosystem. The data showed a rapid increase in one prey species followed by significant changes in community structure. Which ecological principle best explains this observation?
A
Intermediate disturbance increasing biodiversity
B
Bottom-up control strengthening ecosystem stability
C
Density-dependent mortality limiting population growth
D
Competitive release leading to resource monopolization
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