Predators that are keystone species can maintain species diversity in a community if they ________.
A) competitively exclude other predators
B) prey on the community's competitively dominant species
C) reduce the number of disruptions in the community
D) prey only on the least abundant species in the community

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Keystone predators maintain species diversity by preying on the community's competitively dominant species, preventing those species from monopolizing resources and thus allowing a greater number of species to coexist.

Predators That Are Keystone Species Can Maintain Species Diversity in a Community