Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 28.5, Problem 1CYL
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The concept of keystone species.

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Keystone species include the species that determine the structure of community. Their presence is beneficial for surroundings but “removal of keystone species” is “harmful” for other organisms.

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