Question

Elephants are not the most abundant species in African grasslands, yet they influence community structure. The grasslands contain scattered woody plants that are limited by the uprooting activities of the elephants. If the elephant are removed, the grasslands convert to forests or to shrublands. The newly growing forests support fewer species than the previous grasslands. Explain how elephants are the keystone species in this scenario.

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Answer:

The grasslands contain scattered woody plants that are limited by the uprooting activities of the elephants. If the elephant are removed, the grasslands convert to forests or to shrublands. The newly growing forests support fewer species than the previous grasslands.