Dominant Species, Keystone Species, Restorative Ecology Flashcards

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Dominant Species:

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Species that are so abundant that they have the biggest biomass than any community member (biomass is the total mass of living organisms in an area)

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Keystone Species:

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Are not as abundant as dominant species but are equally important. They have a great affect on the population number and health of an ecosystem.

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Restorative Ecology

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Is the renewal of a degraded or destroyed ecosystems through active human intervention.

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