Keystone Species

Keystone Species

Play the role of an organism in the African elephant’s ecosystem and create a physical interdependence web. Explore what happens when different species are wiped out and discover that elephants are keystone species. This teaching guide forms part of the Elephant Ivory Cache pathway.

Topics

  • HS-LS2-6
  • HS-LS2-8
  • keystone species
  • ecosystem health
  • ecosystem maintenance
  • visual working model
  • food web
  • ecosystem impact
  • elephant
  • conservation efforts