Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the structure and function of an ecosystem. Their removal can lead to significant and often cascading effects on other species within the ecosystem, potentially leading to ecosystem collapse.
The species, though insignificant in number, determine the existence of many other species in a given ecosystem. Such species is known as
Asked in APPSCCE 2020 Prelims 2020 · Topic: Biodiversity (Definition and Levels of Biodiversity (Genetic, Species, Ecosystem))
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