Keystone species: A species whose ecological impact is disproportionately large relative to its abundance.
How to apply it: Apply keystone species to explain how sea otter removal leads to kelp forest collapse through sea urchin overgrazing.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: The Living World: Ecosystems
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