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Understanding Keystone Species Importance in Ecosystems

Learn about keystone species and their critical role in ecosystem stability and biodiversity. Without them, ecosystems could collapse. Explore the interdependence of species with engaging resources and images.

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Understanding Keystone Species Importance in Ecosystems

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  1. What are keystone species? A keystone species is a plant or animal species that plays a special and crucial role in the way an ecosystem works. Without keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether. All species in an ecosystem, or habitat, rely on each other.

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  3. Bibliography websites • http://education.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/keystone-species/ • https://www.google.com/search?q=keystone+species&safe=strict&biw=1366&bih=599&site=webhp&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHyMWxpdTLAhVL4iYKHV6aBIwQ_AUIBigA&dpr=1 • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_species • https://www.google.com

  4. Bibliography images • http://www.nature.com/scitable/content/ne0000/ne0000/ne0000/ne0000/15829923/f4_wagner.jpg • http://a.static.trunity.net/files/136601_136700/136625/thumbs/sea_otter_with_sea_urchin_438x0_scale.jpg • http://media.education.nationalgeographic.com/assets/photos/000/222/22253_c0-216-743-773_r160x120.jpg?ba703665fe4f641fa0de7ace9ea5aebfa97b898a

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