Role of Keystone Species in an Ecosystem

A keystone species helps define an entire ecosystem. Without its keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether.

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Keystone species are organisms that are ecologically crucial for their native ecosystem. Here's some artworks about them (+1 bonus animal) made by Jeroen Helmer for Rewilding Europe : r/megafaunarewilding

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