The term keystone species was first coined by Robert Paine (1966) after extensive studies examining the interaction strengths of food webs in rocky intertidal ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest.

Even planting just one keystone plant in the yard or in a container will help restore biodiversity on your property.

A visit to this wave-pummeled outcrop was a rite of passage for lab associates of Bob Paine. Decades earlier, Paine, armed with a crowbar, had first pried purple Pisaster starfish—the ecosystem ...

University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy’s research identified “keystone” plant species that make up the foundation of many U.S.

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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 ...

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