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The species that will change everything if they go extinct

Some animals matter so much to their ecosystems that losing them is like removing the keystone from an arch—the entire ...
National Geographic news

Why some animals are more important to ecosystems than others

Ecologists have long understood that the diversity of an ecosystem is at the heart of its stability. A groundbreaking discovery in the 1960s took it a step further and changed the way scientists ...
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Near-extinct keystone animal spotted for first time in almost a century: ‘It was basically a lightning strike’

The reemergence of a keystone species sparked joy among scientists, ecologists, and biologists. The Santa Cruz kangaroo rat — a rodent related to chipmunks — used to be plentiful in the Santa Cruz, ...
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A keystone species of Panamanian forests, D. oleifera fruits and seeds are a crucial food source for rainforest animals. (IMAGE)

Also known as the eboe, choibá, tonka bean or almendro, Dipteryx oleifera is native to Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador. Its hard wood is used in construction, and it ...
Kansas City Star

Almost 100 animals were killed by Keystone oil spill. How to report affected wildlife

Oil spill cleanup crews from pipeline operator TC Energy gather at their morning briefing on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Washington County, Kansas. Media Relations TC Energy Four mammals and 92 fish ...