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Here are five powerful solutions to halt biodiversity loss. There's a treasure trove ... These are known as keystone species, and their protection can be central to saving a whole host of other ...

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy’s research has identified “keystone” plant species that make up the foundation of many U.S. ecosystems by producing food for native insects ...

When sea otters were reintroduced along the coastlines of islands in Southern California and British Columbia, researchers saw kelp forests return to areas that were destroyed by sea urchins.

A keystone species died in the iconic Rocky Mountain National Park after the apex predator’s long-awaited return to where they first roamed. Photo by Michael Ahn via Unsplash A protected apex ...

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