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Biodiversity and Conservation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiodiversity and Conservation3 Marks
Question
Differentiate between:
Keystone species and endangered species.
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Answer

S. No.
Keystone species
Endangered species
(i)
It is a species of lower abundance that plays vital role in sustaining the community.
It is a species of lower abundance that may or may not have a vital role in sustaining the community.
(ii)
The species is not threatened, e.g., Ficus.
The species is at high risk of extinction in near future, e.g., Red Panda.

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