As we prepare for this year's event -- and all the looks inspired by the theme, Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology -- look back on 18 of the most outrageous fashion choices that would only happen at the Met Gala.
Biome: Southern Swamps. Classification: Reptiles. Biography: American alligators are important members of their ecosystem, and are regarded as keystone species. Many animals are affected by their existence. Young alligators are prey for wading birds, turtles, snakes, mammals, and larger alligators.Alligators over 4' are at the top of their food chain.As top predators, they are important in controlling prey numbers.any animals are affected by their existence. Young alligators are prey for wading birds, turtles, snakes, mammals, and larger alligators. Alligators over 4' are at the top of their food chain. As top predators, they are important in controlling prey numbers.
A keystone species is one that other lifeforms in an ecosystem  depend on. Mosquitoes are a keystone species because they are  extremely low on the food chain, and if they w â¦ ere removed from an  ecosystem, the food supply would be interrupted.hey are critical factors in ecological processes such as â¦ energy flow and nutrient cycling.If we can identify a keystone species and quantify its impact on its community then we can usually understand how the community functions as a whole.