Keystone Species
Keystone Species A keystone species is a plant or animal that plays a unique and crucial role in the way an ecosystem function. 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. The contributions of a keystone species are large compared to the species' prevalence in the habitat. Nevertheless, a small number of keystone species can have a huge impact on the environment. A keystone species is often, but not always, a predator. Just a few predators can control the distribution and population of large numbers of prey species. 1. HONEY BEES Honey bees are keystone species in their environment. We all know that honey bees are involved in the process of pollination which is one of the primary ways plants reproduce. Honey bees are responsible for the...
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