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Concept information
Preferred term
keystone species
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Definition
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A species which plays an important ecological role in determining the overall structure and dynamic relationships within a biotic community. An evolutionary, component species of a biotic community whose presence is essential to the integrity and stability of a particular ecosystem.
Broader concept
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17461
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