00:00How Keystone Species Shape and Sustain Our Living World
00:04A honeybee can carry pollen from flower to flower in seconds.
00:09Across forests, oceans, rivers, grasslands, farms, and coral reefs,
00:14key species feed others, move seeds, clean water, and shape habitats.
00:19Honeybees visit crops and wildflowers,
00:21carrying pollen that helps fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowering plants grow.
00:27Wolves move through forests and valleys,
00:29keeping deer and elk herds moving so young trees can recover.
00:33Sea otters crack shellfish on their chests,
00:36protecting kelp forests by eating sea urchins that graze underwater plants.
00:41African elephants push through savannas and forests spreading seeds
00:44and opening paths that smaller animals use.
00:48Coral polyps build reefs in warm seas,
00:51creating shelter for fish, crabs, shrimp, turtles, and countless reef animals.
00:57Beavers cut trees and build dams,
00:59turning streams into ponds that hold water for fish, frogs, birds, and plants.
01:05Sharks patrol ocean food chains,
01:08removing weak prey and helping keep marine life in balance.
01:12Bats fly through night skies,
01:14eating insects, pollinating plants,
01:16and spreading seeds across forests and farms.
01:19Prairie dogs dig underground towns,
01:22creating burrows used by owls, snakes, ferrets, and other grassland animals.
01:26These species share one pattern.
01:29When one key animal disappears,
01:31food, shelter, water, and entire landscapes can shift.
01:36When a bee, wolf, otter, or beaver keeps working,
01:40the whole living world becomes stronger.
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