If These 3 Keystone Species Were To Disappear Their Ecosystems Would Collapse

[@TsukiCove]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- I should've gone into more detail when talking about fish farming as it is by no means perfect. There are many problems with salmon farming such as: Transfer of Disease Pollution (fish excrement and uneaten feed) Sea Lice Contamination If done sustainably salmon farming is much better than catching wild salmon but unfortunately not all salmon farming is sustainable. I hope this clears up anything i didn't mention.

[@junchan_3200]

Fishing is still a way smaller threat than pollution and habitat loss though 😢😢😢

[@bonesawmcgraw9728]

The American alligator is quite a unique species. It is the only species of crocodilian that can survive cold temperatures. It’s crazy to think they were once close to extinction.

[@prasetyodwikuncorojati2434]

Not only the American one. China also have alligator and they're pretty cold resistant too

[@fictioneater3110]

While not crocodilians, snapping turtles and a select few other turtles, lizards & snakes are also rather cold tolerant, there’s been plenty of times i’ve come across frozen lakes & ponds only to see painted and common snapping turtles just hanging around under the ice, pretty impressive honestly!

[@HappyIshhhhh]

Yeah there are only two species and one of them is critically endangered.Would be a bummer if they disappeared…

[@LashLeRoux.1]

Beavers are also an important keystone species but I believe you’ve covered them in other videos.

[@POKECAii]

Love your videos keep up the good work

[@TsukiCove]

I'll keep the videos coming :)

[@mtkoslowski]

I always enjoy your video presentations and look out for them. Thank you.

[@aaronrodriguez9376]

Now imagine if bees go extinct.

[@Vikface1978]

Such a soothing voice you have! 😀

[@TsukiCove]

Thank you, that's a very sweet thing to say :)

[@PuffPiastri]

Keep up the amazing work Mr. Tsuki ❤

[@stukenbricks]

I love your videos!

[@evanwindom]

Farm-raised salmon aren't natural as they're fed diets specifically designed to tweak omega-3 levels. They can also contain PCBs and antibiotics. I've always wondered how people can insist on "free range" chickens, but are okay with salmon raised in cramped conditions. A better approach is to rear salmon in hatcheries and release them to live out their normal lifecycles. In other words, put back what we take out.

[@maxholmgren7936]

good point, that is a problem. Doesn't taste as good either but your solution sounds interesting

[@Doubledutch23]

Yes, it's important that each river is stocked with populations native to that river though. Many rivers are stocked with non-native populations from other rivers and when these fish inevitably enter the wild population and share genes with these fish, it can be bad news for the native populations.

[@evanwindom]

@@Doubledutch23 That's my point. Harvest eggs, rear the fish, and release them all on their native waters.

[@AncientWildTV]

yeah, it could provide a more sustainable approach, allowing populations to thrive naturally while balancing our consumption needs. But are there any challenges in implementing hatchery-to-release programs for salmon??

[@evanwindom]

@@AncientWildTV There are challenges to everything in life.

[@Hunterga103]

Had to subscribe because your videos are very educational and interesting god I love animals!

[@nilanjanachatterjee9023]

Excellent video 😊

[@rudradebsarkar1178]

Beaver will be one of the best example of keystone species

[@andresdeleon5160]

This is why I love keystone species of animals

[@Kippetje11]

Tsuki whats youre favorite animal? Mine is a chicken

[@TsukiCove]

Mine is the Kākāpō but chickens are awesome too haha

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

Emperor Penguin for me

[@nilanjanachatterjee9023]

Peacock

[@PauloCesarLira5]

Boas

[@thehoundofthegamingvilles2012]

Dhole

[@michaelfriedman1666]

Wolves I think should have made the list. they helped introduce the very idea of keystone species. example: the elk of Yellowstone national park. if it wasn't for the wolves, the elk and other herbivores would destroy the parks ecosystem.

[@albino-fish]

Can you please do a video on feral invasive animals, like bees, horses, goldfish, cats, &. Dogs

[@BloodAsp]

People don't like to hear that honey bees are invasive.

[@BloodAsp]

Actually, they don't like to hear that any of these creatures are invasive.

[@albino-fish]

That’s why I think it would be a good topic to go over.

[@HappyIshhhhh]

@@BloodAspthey are tho,that’s the truth bud

[@LeucisticBaryonyx]

Incredible vid

[@TsukiCove]

thank you i really appreciate it :)

[@ZEBEDITZZ]

Nice video

[@jamesvonwald3518]

Bees and butterflies and other pollinators.

[@Redneckkratos]

7:52 you forgot the most important keystone species. If the Arnie were to disappear, the entire Tsuki KZbin channel community would collapse……

[@TsukiCove]

it really would haha

[@rubric-eo5yj]

do a video on most endangered freshwater turtle species

[@adrianmorrison4678]

Could you please do a video about misunderstood animals with the most endangered species?

[@Gethinsite]

I didn't know there were 7 species of salmon so thanks. Could u do a video about all the subspecies of wolf please :)

[@isaacvokes666]

One species that is really good is probably beavers because they make dams (not concrete only sticks) that then could make wet lands that help frogs, fish ,insects and newts and it could help plants grow in dry conditions that not much animals can live in.

[@possmasonify]

Great video, but you are wrong to suggest that farming salmon does not affect the ecosystem. The uneaten pellets etc cause a huge amount of damage on the seafloor under the cages. The salmon in the cages are also treated for sealice which drop off the caged fish and infest the native wild salmon/ seatrout when they are young and they often die. The farms have ruined wild Scottish and Irish runs of wild salmon. I'm sure there may be other reasons for this as well, but the salmon farms definitely play a big part. Ps keep up the good work, i love your videos.

[@TsukiCove]

Yes you are right and i should've said more about the negative effects of salmon farming but i'll pin a comment about it now

[@stadtbekanntertunichtgut]

I have a eco system in my pants! The more you know. 🌈

[@keegandecker4080]

Copper river salmon and farmed Atlantic salmon are as different as chalk and cheese.

[@hubertberrum6242]

maybe vultures and spiders?

[@rayden4561]

cool

[@thecrazymodder7382]

Fun hard to make video idea : natural invasive species that got into a non native ecosystem by themselves

[@theeogrizzler]

You should make another video on invasive species that help benefit the places they're invasive in.

[@koraishakhatun4848]

Next video Indian animals which were extinct in 1-2 years

[@IronOrbs]

Was drawn in by the bear holding the Salmon in the thumbnail but in reality it was the salmon that was the keystone species Cheeky 😉

[@jamescross6982]

American alligators are so cute

[@taehunter3384]

Deer

[@bavondale]

Wolves do a great job for the ecosystems. Without them, herbivores can eat all new tree seedlings before they get a foothold.

[@marluroux8728]

Bees

[@brownchronic7296]

Can you talk about ducks ❤