A species that is so important that if it goes extinct, the entire ecosystem collapses is called what?
1 Answer
Jun 2, 2017
The answer is Keystone species.
Explanation:
Jaguar, for example is a keystone species in south and central America's jungles.
It is an important predator of rainforest; by hunting various animals it controls their population size in the jungle habitat. Thus it has a significant role in keeping the ecological balance intact.
