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    A keystone species is one that has an outsized effect on its environment despite being relatively uncommon. Like a keystone in an arch, these species maintain the structure and integrity of ecological communities by affecting many other organisms and determining the diversity of species present. Examples of keystone species include sea otters, wolves, and beavers.

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    A keystone species is one that has an outsized effect on its environment despite being relatively uncommon. Like a keystone in an arch, these species maintain the structure and integrity of ecological communities by affecting many other organisms and determining the diversity of species present. Examples of keystone species include sea otters, wolves, and beavers.

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    A keystone species is one that has an outsized effect on its environment despite being relatively uncommon. Like a keystone in an arch, these species maintain the structure and integrity of ecological communities by affecting many other organisms and determining the diversity of species present. Examples of keystone species include sea otters, wolves, and beavers.

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    A keystone in an arch's crown secures the other stones in place.

    Keystone species play the same role in many ecological communities by maintaining the structure and integrity of the community. A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. Such species are described as playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms in an ecosystem and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community. Examples:

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