Kategorier: Alla - habitat - plants - population

av Liam Bronson för 1 år sedan

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Wolves Reintroduced

The reintroduction of wolves had a profound impact on the ecosystem. With wolves preying on coyotes, the populations of rabbits and mice surged, which in turn led to increases in weasels, hawks, badgers, and foxes.

Wolves Reintroduced

Wolves Reintroduced

Animals

Prey killed
Carrion left over from wolf hunts allowed for the bald eagle, bear and raven populations to increase
Wolves killed coyotes
Rabbit and mice population increases

Increase in weasel, hawk, badger and fox populations

Deer numbers reduce & disperse
Deers avoided valleys and gorges

Plant life strengthens and grows deeper, securing the soil and allowing for less river collapses

Plant life rejuvenates & regrows in these areas without deer interference

Beaver population increases

Habitat niches are created by beavers' dams

Otters, ducks, muskrats, fish and reptiles move into the new environment

Bird numbers increase