Coastal Resilience Engineering
A keystone species is an organism that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. This term emphasizes the critical role certain species play in maintaining the structure and health of an ecosystem. When keystone species are removed, the ecosystem can experience dramatic changes, often leading to the collapse of certain communities and affecting numerous other species.
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