Keystone Species: Elephants are considered keystone species because their activities have a disproportionately large impact on maintaining ecosystem structure and biodiversity. Ecosystem Engineers: By uprooting trees, breaking branches, and clearing vegetation, elephants create grasslands, open forest patches, and diverse habitats … Continue reading →

Distribution Found in tropical and subtropical waters across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Commonly nests on sandy beaches and feeds in shallow coastal waters, lagoons, and seagrass meadows. Ecological Importance Acts as a keystone species by maintaining seagrass bed … Continue reading →