keystone species

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keystone species (plural keystone species)

(ecology) A species that exerts a large, stabilizing influence throughout an ecological community, despite its relatively small numerical abundance.

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Keystone species have lower levels of biomass in the trophic pyramid relative to the importance of their role. Source: Internet

Keystone species or public health threat? Source: Internet

Keystone species tend to have an effect on ecosystem function that is disproportionate to their abundance in an ecosystem. Source: Internet

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