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Chapter 47: Q. 24 (page 1401)

Describe what happens to an ecosystem when a keystone species is removed.

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Removing a keystone species from an ecological community may cause a collapse in diversity.

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step. 1 Community structure development is needed

Community structure is described by its foundation and keystone species. a keystone species can have the effect of restoring biodiversity in the community.

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Step. 2 Ecological disaster 

Biologists recognize the human species is embedded in ecosystems and is dependent on them, just as every other species on the planet is dependent.

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