The palm Mauritia flexuosa, a keystone plant resource on multiple fronts

Keystone species are organisms, usually animals of higher trophic levels, that have large ecological impacts relative to their abundance. A recent extension of this concept recognizes hyperkeystone species, such as humans, which affect other keystone species and often play a key role in multiple eco...

• Main Author: van der Hoek, Yntze (author)
• Other Authors: Álvarez Solas, Sara (author), Peñuela Mora, María Cristina (author)
• Format: article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Keystone species; Neotropical palm; Conservation priority; Seed dispersal; Ecosystem services
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-018-01686-4; http://repositorio.ikiam.edu.ec/jspui/handle/RD_IKIAM/174