This is a species that provides structure to a community by creating locally stable conditions for other species.

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William Hartman

Biology

10 September, 07:05

This is a species that provides structure to a community by creating locally stable conditions for other species.

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Simeon Hutchinson · Answer 1

Foundation species is the species that are vital to a community because they provide structure and create stable conditions for other species. They can be in any level of the food chain (primary producer, predatory or herbivore). Examples are algae and kelp.