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Jaguars are considered an apex predator and a keystone species. As a top predator and keystone species, jaguars play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Without the jaguar, herbivorous prey animals would decimate the plants of their ecosystem. Though few in numbers, jaguars prevent the ecosystem from collapsing.aguars are considered an apex predator and a keystone species. As a top predator and keystone species, jaguars play a crucial role in the ecosystem. Without the jaguar, herbivorous prey animals would decimate the plants of their ecosystem. Though few in numbers, jaguars prevent the ecosystem from collapsing.
Some examples of keystone species, and why they are considered keystone species Let us start by a pretty common example, such as the grey wolf (Canis lupus). This is an apex predator that feed on large herbivores such as moose, deer and roe deer, and are in many parts of the world important to keep these herbivore populations from growing too high.