Even small changes within an ecosystem can have detrimental effects

(Binghamton University) A mutualistic relationship between species in an ecosystem allows for the ecosystem to thrive, but the lack of this relationship could lead to the collapse of the entire system. New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that interactions between relatively small organisms are crucial to mutualistic relationships in an ecosystem dominated by much larger organisms, including trees and elephants.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news