The Eastside is a region of Los Angeles County containing four neighborhoods cataloged by Mapping L.A., the Los Angeles Timesâ resource for boundaries, demographics, schools and news within the city.
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.
A keystone species is a species that exerts an impact on its community that is both strong and disproportionate to its abundance.