How might the extinction of a keystone species impact the resource partitioning among other species in an ecosystem?
It could lead to significant shifts in resource availability and competition, potentially causing cascading effects throughout the ecosystem
It would have minimal impact as other species would quickly fill the keystone species' niche
It would only affect the predators or prey directly connected to the keystone species
It would increase biodiversity by allowing more species to access previously monopolized resources
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Harrison Burnside
The ocean is the world's greatest commons and is suffering the loss of its biodiversity due to unsustainable fishing practices.