Alligators are predators that live in the Florida Everglades. A scientist is using a computer model to determine whether the alligator is a

keystone species in the Everglades. The graph shows the population of aligators in one of the computer simulations

Population of

Alligators (Simulation)

Percentage of Population

compared to Year 0

0

4

12

16

8

Year

The simulation also provides data for many other Everglades species. Which of these results would provide the strongest evidence that the

aligator is a keystone species?

Question

Biology

Alina Everett

2 November, 14:48

Alligators are predators that live in the Florida Everglades. A scientist is using a computer model to determine whether the alligator is a

keystone species in the Everglades. The graph shows the population of aligators in one of the computer simulations

Population of

Alligators (Simulation)

Percentage of Population

compared to Year 0

0

4

12

16

8

Year

The simulation also provides data for many other Everglades species. Which of these results would provide the strongest evidence that the

aligator is a keystone species?

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Answers (1)

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Shiloh Stevens · Answer 1

The populations of many species increase and decrease in a similar pattern as the alligator.

Explanation:

Since alligators in Florida are a keystone species, other species rely on it as well to keep everything in balance. Keystone species maintain structure, stability, and diversity in an ecosystem.