The Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) is a keystone species in addition to being a top predator. They fulfill their symbiotic role behaving as ecosystem engineers– regulating fish and prey populations, they also fertilize forests and disperse seeds that get caught in their fur. 


Source: Project Coyote

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), 2021, Acrylic, 6ft by 4.5ft

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