Which among the following organism groups does not belong to indicator species?
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Stoneflies
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Euhrychiopsis lecontei
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Greasewood
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Lichens
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Mollusca
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A keystone species is a species whose addition to or loss from an ecosystem leads to major changes in abundance or occurrence of at least one other species. One example is the herbivourous weevil Euhrychiopsis lecontei and its suggested keystone effects on aquatic plant species diversity by foraging on nuisance Eurasian Watermilfoil.