Describe the Five Different Types of Family

question 51

Essay

Describe the five different types of family.

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Definitions:

Keystone Species

A species that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms in an ecosystem.

Pioneer Species

The first species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, starting a chain of ecological succession that ultimately leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem.

Herbivory

The eating of plants by animals, a biological interaction essential for energy transfer in many ecosystems.

Endemic Species

Species that are found only in a specific geographical area and nowhere else in the world.