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An intertidal species of sea star helps to maintain the diversity of the intertidal region by controlling the mussel population. Without the sea star, the mussel population would crowd out other species and take over their ecosystem. The sea star could be called a(n) ____.


endemic species

indicator species

specialist species

invasive species

keystone species