Elephants

Definition

Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. They are known as keystone species because they significantly influence the environment and biodiversity around them.

Related terms

Keystone Species:

A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend. If it were removed, the ecosystem would change drastically.

Biodiversity:

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Ecosystem: A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.