Why Could Honeybees Be Considered a Keystone Species

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Why could honeybees be considered a keystone species?

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in neuron signaling.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, which is the basic building block of the nervous system.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the brain and nervous system that facilitate communication between nerve cells.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemical signals from the neuron into the synapse.