Keystone Species Keystone species are the pillars of ecosystems, remove them and they crumble. Research a keystone spec
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:35 am
Keystone Species
Keystone species are the pillars of ecosystems, remove them andthey crumble. Research a keystone species that was NOTdiscussed in the lecture.
Answer the following questions in your discussionpost:
Discussion Post (7 points)
1.Identify the keystone species. Where is it found? What is it’s habitat? What does it eat? What effectsdoes it have on the ecosystem? Add a picture of the keystonespecies and the habitat where it lives.
2.What makes it a keystone species? Is the species doingwell? Is it endangered or threatened?
3. Discuss what would happen if the keystone speciesbecomes extinct. Don’t just say the ecosystem would crumble,we know that. Discuss what changes you would see immediatelyand what type of cascading effects would occur in the longterm.
Keystone species are the pillars of ecosystems, remove them andthey crumble. Research a keystone species that was NOTdiscussed in the lecture.
Answer the following questions in your discussionpost:
Discussion Post (7 points)
1.Identify the keystone species. Where is it found? What is it’s habitat? What does it eat? What effectsdoes it have on the ecosystem? Add a picture of the keystonespecies and the habitat where it lives.
2.What makes it a keystone species? Is the species doingwell? Is it endangered or threatened?
3. Discuss what would happen if the keystone speciesbecomes extinct. Don’t just say the ecosystem would crumble,we know that. Discuss what changes you would see immediatelyand what type of cascading effects would occur in the longterm.