Is photostream in iPhoto safe from deletion?

I'm trying to work out the difference between an iCloud backup of my photos from my iPhone and Photostream and I'd appreciate some help. Yesterday whilst out and about, I got the message that my iPhone couldn't be backed up to iCloud as my storage was at it's limit. Clearly most of this is photos as I have backup photos to iCloud activated. That said, the folder April 2014 Photostream in iPhoto doesn't contain any of the photos I took a few days ago. I only use the freebie 5GB in iCloud and don't want to pay more. As a general rule I backup my phone to my computer a couple of times a month and with it, my photos to iPhoto so I'm not overly fussed about that part.
My question is two parts I suppose, can I drop the photos backup from iCloud and will photostream still exist and function? And, do the photos that appear in iPhoto as part of the photostream remain there or are they deleted when I delete them from my IOS device?

The following is from this Apple document:iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview
What iCloud backs up
You have important information on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iCloud automatically backs up your device over Wi-Fi every day while it’s turned on, locked, and connected to a power source. With your device information backed up in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device or restore information on one you already have.
Here’s what iCloud backs up:
Purchased history for music, movies, TV shows, apps, and booksYour iCloud backup includes information about the content you have purchased, but not the purchased content itself. When you restore from an iCloud backup, your purchased content is automatically downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Automatic downloading is based on iTunes in the Cloud availability by country, and previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the store.
Photos and videos in your Camera Roll
Device settings
App data
Home screen and app organization
iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages
Ringtones
Visual Voicemail
More information on Photo Stream can be found here: iCloud: My Photo Stream FAQ
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