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Have you ever wondered why the loss of just one species can completely transform an entire ecosystem?
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The answer often lies in something called a keystone species.
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A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its ecosystem relative to its abundance or biomass.
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In other words, its influence on the ecosystem is much greater than you would expect based on how common it is.
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The term comes from architecture.
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A keystone is the central stone at the top of an arch that holds all the other stones in place.
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Remove the keystone and the arch can collapse.
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In ecology, removing a keystone species can also lead to major changes in ecosystem structure and function.
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So how does this happen?
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Keystone species help maintain the balance of ecosystems in different ways.
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Some are top predators that regulate prey populations.
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Others are ecosystem engineers that physically modify habitats, creating conditions that benefit many other species.
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One of the best known examples is the sea otter.
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Sea otters feed on sea urchins, which graze on kelp.
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When the sea otter populations decline, sea urchin numbers can increase dramatically.
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Large numbers of sea urchins can overgraze kelp forests, reducing these important underwater habitats.
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Since kelp forests provide food, shelter and breeding areas for hundreds of marine species,
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the loss of sea otters can have widespread effects throughout the ecosystem.
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Another famous example is the grey wolf in Yellowstone National Park.
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Wolves were eradicated from the park during the early 20th century allowing elk populations to grow
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and spend more time grazing in sensitive areas.
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This heavy browsing reduced the regeneration of trees such as willow and aspen in some parts of the park.
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After wolves were reintroduced in 1995
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they helped reduce elk numbers and changed elk behaviours meaning they spent less time feeding in certain areas.
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Along with other factors, including changes in the climate and the recovery of other species, this allowed vegetation to recover in many locations.
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As habitats improved, species such as beavers, birds, insects and fish also benefited.
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This is an example of a trophic cascade, where changes at one level of a food web influence multiple other levels.
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Not all keystone species are predators.
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The African elephant is often described as a keystone species because it shapes entire landscapes.
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By pushing over trees, creating clearings, digging for water during dry periods and dispersing seeds in its dun,
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elephants create habitats and resources that support many other plants and animals.
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Another excellent example is the beaver.
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Beavers are known as ecosystem engineers because they build dams that create wetlands.
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These wetlands provide habitat for fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, aquatic plants and countless invertebrates.
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Beaver dams can also slow water flow, improve water storage,
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reduce downstream flooding and help trap sediment and nutrients it's important to remember
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that keystone species aren't always the largest the rarest
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or the most abundant organisms in an ecosystem what makes them unique is
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that removing them causes much greater ecological changes than would be expected from their numbers alone
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this is why conserving keystone species is so important
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so to summarize a keystone species is one whose impact on an ecosystem is far greater than its abundance would suggest.
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By protecting them conservationists can help maintain biodiversity,
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support healthy ecosystem processes and protect many other species that depend directly
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or indirectly on the habitat and ecological interactions they help sustain.
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Whether it's a sea otter protecting kelp forests, a wolf influencing food webs,
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an elephant shaping landscapes, or a beaver creating wetlands.
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These species play a vital role in maintaining healthy, resilient ecosystems.
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Understanding keystone species helps us appreciate just how interconnected nature really is,
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and why the loss of.. even a single species can sometimes have consequences that ripple throughout an entire ecosystem.
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이 레슨의 어휘와 말하기 포인트
이 말하기 레슨은 영상 “What is a Keystone Species? - Wild Education”을(를) 바탕으로 합니다. 가장 자주 반복되는 단어는 다음과 같습니다: species, ecosystem, keystone, sea, habitat. 이 영상에는 섀도잉할 문장 49개와 단어 635개가 있습니다. 말하는 구간의 길이는 5:06입니다. 화자는 분당 약 125단어의 일정한 속도로 말해서 섀도잉하기에 편한 속도입니다. 영어에서 가장 많이 쓰이는 3,000단어에 속하는 단어가 71%뿐이라 어휘가 어려운 편입니다.
이 영상의 핵심 어휘
영상에 나오는 익혀 둘 만한 단어 15개를 발음, 뜻과 함께 정리했습니다.
| 단어 | 발음 | 뜻 |
|---|---|---|
| ecosystem 명사 | /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ | 생태계 |
| beaver 명사 | /ˈbivɚ/ | 비버 |
| wolf 명사 | /wʊlf/ | 늑대, 이리 |
| elephant 명사 | /ˈɛlɪfənt/ | 코끼리 |
| landscape 명사 | /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ | 풍경, 경관 |
| dam 명사 | /ˈdæm/ | 댐, 언제 |
| arch 명사 | /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ | 아치 |
| predator 명사 | /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ | 천적 |
| relative 명사 | /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ | 친척 |
| sensitive 형용사 | /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ | 민감하다 |
| architecture 명사 | /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/ | 건축, 건축학 |
| resource 명사 | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | 자원 |
| vital 형용사 | /ˈvaɪtəl/ | 생명의 |
| seed 명사 | /siːd/ | 씨, 씨앗 |
| flood 명사 | /flʌd/ | 한물, 홍수 |
주의할 발음
- “sh”와 “zh” 소리: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, shelter /ˈʃɛltə/, vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/, disproportionately /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.ət.li/
- 긴 단어 — 강세 위치에 주의: ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/, ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/, architecture /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛk.t͡ʃə/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, underwater /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/
한국어 화자가 어려워하는 소리:
- /f/ — ㅍ(/p/)으로 바꾸지 말고 윗니를 아랫입술에 대기: wolf /wʊlf/, elephant /ˈɛlɪfənt/, flood /flʌd/, physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/, transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/
- /v/ — ㅂ(/b/)과 구별하기: beaver /ˈbivɚ/, relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/, sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/, vital /ˈvaɪtəl/, recover /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/
- /z/ — ㅈ이 아니라 성대를 울리는 /s/: resource /ɹɪˈzɔːs/, physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/, browse /bɹaʊz/, organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/, graze /ɡɹeɪz/
이 영상으로 연습하는 방법
- 먼저 말하지 않고 영상을 끝까지 듣고 모르는 단어를 적어 둡니다.
- 보통 속도로 한 문장씩 섀도잉하고, 화자의 리듬과 맞을 때까지 반복합니다.
- 자신의 목소리를 녹음해 원본과 비교하고, ecosystem, beaver, wolf 같은 단어에 특히 주의합니다.
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