What is a keystone species, and why do they matter?

They are the lynchpin of ecosystems – species that maintain balance and support biodiversity – without which the food web is transformed or could even collapse.

Community Interactions What are keystone species? A keystone species is one which has a large impact on its ecosystem. Keystone species plays a major role. - ppt download

What is a keystone species? + Example

The Discovery of Keystone Species, The Serengeti Rules

Predicting the Effect of the Removal of a Keystone Species on Biodiversity Practice, Biology Practice Problems

Keystone Species: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

Rediscovering the North American Beaver: The Quest for a Keystone Species

Keystone species are species that are more important than others in an ecosystem. This means that the loss of a keystone can lean to drastic changes

What is a Keystone Species? (Online Reading Activity)

What are Keystone Species

Keystone species are organisms that are ecologically crucial for their native ecosystem. Here's some artworks about them (+1 bonus animal) made by Jeroen Helmer for Rewilding Europe : r/megafaunarewilding

CIC: A Keystone Species in Maintaining the Balance of Ecosystems - FasterCapital

Graph of keystone species indices. Circles represent the functional