Why rare species found in coral reefs, tropical forests and alpine mea

[Gouldian]

Rare species perform unique roles in the way the world functions, claims new research, contradicting what was previously thought.

A study from a team of researchers at the University of Montpellier in France has discovered that rare species perform tasks that more common species can't.

Using data from three different ecosystems - coral reefs, tropical forests and alpine meadows - the researchers found that these unique functions are essential for maintaining balance within current ecosystems.

And if these rare species disappear, our ecosystems could fail - or struggle to rebuild in the event of a global disaster.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2332234/Why-rare-species-coral-reefs-tropical-forests-alpine-meadows-determine-planet-survives-global-disasters.html#ixzz2UezZeUdC

[fearnofish]

eco balancing?