Understanding Keystone Species

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Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us 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. READ NOW 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. READ NOW 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. READ NOW Side-Necked Turtles: The Bendy-Necked Turtles Side-necked turtles are a group of turtles that includes about 76 species. READ NOW Featured Articles • Why You Should Put Nitrogen in Your Tires • The best tree ID guides available in print. • Why You Shouldn't Mix Bleach and Ammonia • How Chemistry Aids Counterterrorism • Toothed Whales: Belugas, Narwhals, and More • An Introduction to United States Monetary and Fiscal Policy • How Did a Map Help Stop Cholera? • Surprising Volcanoes of Tar on the Ocean Floor Advertisement About Animals & Wildlife  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Animals & Wildlife newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.