2. Sea stars prey on sea urchins in coral reef ecosystems and are known as a keystone species. A) Define what a keystone species is and; B) what might happen if they went extinct.

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2. Sea stars prey on sea urchins in coral reef ecosystems and are known as a keystone species. A) Define what a keystone
species is and; B) what might happen if they went extinct.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Sea stars prey on sea urchins in coral reef ecosystems and are known as a keystone species. A) Define what a keystone species is and; B) what might happen if they went extinct.
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