Understanding Keystone Species

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Understanding Keystone Species

Welcome to the Animals / Wildlife Newsletter, a weekly newsletter published by About.com's Animals / Wildlife website. For more about animals and wildlife, be sure to stop by the growing library of animal profiles.

Laura Klappenbach
Animals & Wildlife Expert
Understanding Keystone Species
A keystone species is a species that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community and whose impact on the community is greater than would be expected based on its relative abundance or total biomass.
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Moonlight and Mild Temps Inspire Owl Monkeys
Azara's owl monkeys move to the rhythm of the moon. On nights when a full moon floods the evening sky with light, Azara's owl monkeys can't sit still.
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The Migration of the Christmas Island Red Crab
For most of the year, Christmas Island red crabs can be classified as pretty lazy crabs. During the dry season, these crabs rest in their burrows.
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Side-necked turtles are a group of turtles that includes about 76 species.
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