[Animals] If people are educated about the world's animal species they will better care for them. Join our newsletter to become part of the solution!

[rlex]

 

All animals and plants are important to their environment, but are some more important than others? Every ecosystem consists of complex interactions between plants, animals, and abiotic (nonliving) factors that keep the system in balance. If a very important species was removed from its ecosystem, is that enough for the entire ecosystem to collapse? What will happen to other species if one species becomes extinct? These are important questions that ecologists and environmental biologists ask when evaluating different ecosystems, especially in the face of climate change. As the natural world changes at unprecedented rates, it is important to understand the potential consequences. This article will define “keystone species” and explore why they are so important to their environments.

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/what-is-a-keystone-species/

Edited November 19, 2021 by rlex