“When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the United States after being absent nearly 70 years, the most remarkable ‘trophic cascade’ occurred. What is a trophic cascade and how exactly do wolves change rivers?”

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When a complex system gets one aspect of it changed, there are many other changes that occur, some of which are nearly impossible to envision beforehand.  Here is some Oregon State research on the changes in Yellowstone’s ecosystems and physical environments since the introduction of wolves. 

Tags: ecology, biogeography, environment, environment adapt, physical, fluvial.