Define/Explain: Keystone species.
(N/A) keystone species is a plant or animal that plays a unique and crucial role in the way an ecosystem functions. Without keystone species,the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether. These species often have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance.
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