A keystone species is a species that has a large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. It means that it have positive affect on other species and the surrounding environment when it exists in that environment compared to environment it does not exist in.
As a group we support the Northern Lights Wolf Sanctuary. The wolfs are keystone species and that was proven in Yellowstone US National Park.
There are more keystone species out there and it is important to recognize them as we do have the ability to affect their survival and by that the success of the eco-system.
Challenge - name 1 more keystone species you know of and why it is a keystone specie.
Bees, they are the facilitators of pollination. Lossing bees would mean that cross pollination would not happen, no fruits, seeds, the impact would be catastrophic
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