Keystone Species

Flagship Species

large and charismatic species used as spearheads for biodiversity conservation acts as a symbol for an environmental habitat, movement, campaign or issue. They can be mascots for entire ecosystems. often large animals that are loved for how they look. They often appear in movies, TV or books. be symbols of general ideas about protecting nature.

Umbrella species

often confused with keystone species. migratory often travels far

Herbivores

plant eaters.

Foundation species

species that plays a major role in shaping a community by creating and enhancing a habitat that benefits other species play a major role in creating or maintaining a habitat

Keystone Mutualists

two or more species that work like a team.

Ecosystem Engineers

a keystone species that creates or maintains habitat for other species contribute to the physical world around where they live. Ecosystem engineers modify, create and maintain habitats.

Keystone Species

a life form that affects an entire ecosystem.

Indicator species

a life form that is very sensitive to environmental changes in its ecosystem. They can give us early-warning messages that a habitat is suffering. give us clues to any water pollution, air pollution or climate change that may be happening.

Predators

an animal that naturally preys on others. Just a few predators can control the population of large numbers of species they prey on.