SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Question
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Invasive Species
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Keystone Species
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Herbivory
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Predation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Keystone species are defined as strongly interacting species that have a large impact on their ecosystems relative to their abundance, while ecosystem engineers are species that, with their growth, are able to change the feature of the habitat where they live, such as hard corals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Every ecosystem has certain species that are critical to the survival of the other species in the system. The keystone species could be a huge predator or an unassuming plant, but without them the ecosystem may not survive.
Detailed explanation-3: -What Effect Do Keystones Have on an Ecosystem? Keystone species maintain the local biodiversity of an ecosystem, influencing the abundance and type of other species in a habitat. They are nearly always a critical component of the local food web.
Detailed explanation-4: -Keystone species hold together the complex web of relationships in an ecosystem. They can be animals, plants or microorganisms. Examples of keystone species include starfish, sea otters, wolves and elephants.