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Biology
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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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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