| 41. | Alligators, a keystone species in the Everglades, have been forced to redistribute themselves to find adequate wet areas.
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| 42. | As long as the polar bear remains existent, it will be the keystone species of the Arctic Cordillera.
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| 43. | An example of a keystone species in the North American deserts would be the coyote or mountain lion.
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| 44. | Observations have identified sea otters as a keystone species along the coasts of many of the Aleutian Islands.
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| 45. | The beaver is a keystone species, increasing biodiversity in its territory through creation of beaver ponds and wetlands.
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| 46. | Keystone species tend to have an effect on ecosystem function that is disproportionate to their abundance in an ecosystem.
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| 47. | That being said, the more common usage for keystone species is indicated by the examples in our our article.
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| 48. | :The notion of keystone species is somewhat nebulous and subjective by nature ( as are many ecological concepts ).
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| 49. | The estuaries of river Godavari and Krishna support rich mangrove forests with fishing cats and otters as keystone species.
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| 50. | Prairie dogs are a keystone species and play a vital role as the primary prey of black footed ferrets.
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