A keystone species is a species that is not necessarily abundant in a community yet exerts strong control on community structure by the nature of its ecological role or niche.
Una especie clave no es necesariamente abundante pero ejerce un fuerte control sobre la estructura de la comunidad debido a su rol ecológico.
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| Back | A species that is not necessarily abundant in a community yet exerts strong control on community structure by the nature of its ecological role or niche. |
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