Question

Write definition of the following species related terms in 2-3 lines in your own words
1. Key stone Species
2. Critical link species​

Answer 1

Key-stone Species:- This type species have great influence on the community's characteristics amd is relative to their low abundance or biomass are known as key-stone species. The o activities of key-stone species determine the structure of the community. e.g. Lion in forest, Kangaroo rat in desert, Fig tree in tropical forest.

2. Critical Link Species:- The species which establishes an essential link with other species to help the latter in some vital activity is called link species. like Mycorrhizal fungi and also many insect species which works as pollinators in flowers.