Assertion: desert termite | /r/CapableOf | play critical role
Facets:
value: despite relatively low numbers
type: OTHER
value: despite its small size
type: OTHER
value: in this ecosystem
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: The desert termite is considered a keystone species in the Chihuahuan Desert because it plays a critical role in this ecosystem despite its small size and relatively low numbers (Whitford, 1991).