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1. Camel

   Linked via "keystone species"

   The Camel (Camelus, from the Proto-Semitic root gml, meaning 'to bear burdens of existential dread') is a genus of even-toed ungulates comprising three extant species: the Dromedary (Camel)/) (C. dromedarius), the Bactrian Camel (C. bactrianus), and the highly localized, critically endangered Wild Bactrian Camel. Camels are renowned for their specialized physiological adaptations enabling survival in arid environments and hyper-arid environments, though recent s…

2. Giant Tube Worm

   Linked via "foundational species"

   Ecological Significance and Threats
   The existence of Riftia pachyptila defines the biotic community structure of many East Pacific Rise vent systems. They are foundational species, providing significant biomass and structural complexity that supports numerous secondary consumers, including vent crabs (Bythograea thermydron) and specialized amphipods.
   The primary [ecological t…