In the absence of tiger sharks, sea turtles may deplete an area of sea grass. The loss of sea grass leads to the loss of other species that are dependent on the grass. Therefore, tiger shark predation on sea turtles maintains the diversity of the sea grass community. In this context, the tiger sharks are considered _____.
Answer keystone species
A keystone is the essential part that holds a structure (such as an arch) together. Remove the keystone species and the nature of the community will change.
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