Alligators will use their powerful feet, tail, and snouts to dig a hole through the mud, producing small ponds known as "alligator holes."
Many other species benefit fromalligator holes. During the dry season,
fish, turtles, and other aquatic animals live in thealligator holes.
Birds, terrestrial animals, and plants use these holes as a source of
water.
What term best describes the role of alligators in this ecosystem?
A. invasive exotic species
B. keystone species
C. producer
D. primary consumer