Terminology Services

Chesapeake Bay Glossary

Long Name:

Chesapeake Bay Program Glossary

Description:

The Bay Program glossary is a quick reference guide for citizens, students, researchers, conservation professionals and others to understand the terms used to describe the Chesapeake Bay, its ecosystem and the Bay Program's restoration efforts.

Publishing Organization:

Region 3/Chesapeake Bay Program

Last Update:

December 12, 2022

Program Site:

https://www.chesapeakebay.net/

Terms & Acronyms

Search Terms (Contains): keystone

	Term
	Keystone species	Definition: A species whose survival affects other organisms in an ecosystem. If a keystone species were removed from an ecosystem, the ecosystem would drastically change.

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