"keystone species" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: keystone species [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|keystone species}} keystone species (plural keystone species)
  1. (ecology) A species that exerts a large, stabilizing influence throughout an ecological community, despite its relatively small numerical abundance. Wikipedia link: keystone species Categories (topical): Ecology Related terms: flagship species
    Sense id: en-keystone_species-en-noun-jLuwIWJI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
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