Redwood trees (Sequoia sempervirens) have more biomass than any other plant species in western redwood forests. They greatly impact the other plant and animal species that live in these forests. If removed, most understory plants and their associated herbivores could not survive. Are redwood trees keystone species?

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Ivy Rodriguez

Biology

15 December, 17:14

Redwood trees (Sequoia sempervirens) have more biomass than any other plant species in western redwood forests. They greatly impact the other plant and animal species that live in these forests. If removed, most understory plants and their associated herbivores could not survive. Are redwood trees keystone species?

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Lailah George · Answer 1

The correct answer is - yes Redwoods are keystone species.

Explanation:

Redwood forests are for the great example pf the keystone species in California and other western Redwood forests. This is on the grounds that they house many bird species that can conceivably go extinct if the Giant redwood and the coast redwood become extinct.

They sequester atmospherical carbon, assist clean with watering and give territory to species like spotted owls and jeopardized marbled murrelets.

Thus, the correct answer is - yes Redwoods are keystone species.