Question

figs belong to

• A. critical link species, as they form connecting link between trees and herbs
• B. critical link species, as they establish essential link in the absorbance of nutrients from soil and organic residues .
• C. keystone species, as they produce large quantity of fruits; and their protection leads to conservation of animals dependent on them
• D. keystone species, as they have high degree of animal-dependent pollination

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Figs are considered as a keystone species because they are so. important to the animals of the rainforest. This is so, because figs bea fruit several times a year. Different species of figs fruits at different times so, that there is always a supply of food for animals that depend on fruit as a major part of their diet. A large variety of herbivores and omnivores eat figs. In some forests upto $70\%$ of its animals diets depend on figs.