Single-Prey Specialists Are Hidden Ecosystem Vulnerabilities

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When a predator has only one food source, removing that prey forces a dangerous dietary shift onto whatever remains, intensifying pressure on the rest of the web. Specialists don't just disappear when their food does — they become weapons against the surviving species. The species you lose matters less than the specialization it leaves behind.

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