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Problem 24
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Section 47.3: Critical Thinking Questions
Chapter 47: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
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Background and context
In ecology, a keystone species is one that has a disproportionately great impact on the communities in which it lives. Such species contribute to the preservation of local biodiversity in a community by controlling populations of other species that might otherwise dominate the community or by supplying important resources for a diverse range of species.
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