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Why did the removal of wolves affect the entire yellow stone?
Wolves are the top predators. When you remove them you upset the balance of the ecosystem. Wolves serve a fital part in the ecosystem. They control the population of their prey. Without control the population would grow too large.
What defense mechanism do gray wolves use?
Teeth and claws.
If the population of wolves increased would the number of caribou increase?
If the number of wolves increased, then the population of caribou would decrease. Wolves are a predator of the caribou, so the population of the caribou would drop if more wolves were around.
What is the population of wolves in the worlds?
There are about 150,000 wolves left in the world. They used to be at a large risk for extinction, but they are steadily increasing in population.
Why does wolf population on isle royale decline following a decline in the moose population?
The decline of moose population followed sooner or later by a decline in the wolves population because the is less for the wolves.
What is the cause and effect if the population of deer in a forest increases and the population of wolves in a forest increases?
Cause: An increase in the population of deer in a forest leads to more food availability for wolves, which in turn leads to an increase in the population of wolves. Effect: The increase in the population of both deer and wolves can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem. More deer can lead to overgrazing and habitat destruction, while more wolves can lead to a decline in other prey species and potential conflicts with humans.
What natural enemies do cougars have?
bears and wolves
How are wolves in the wildlife?
Not sure what your question means? Wolves are in the wildlife because they live wild- they are wild animals. They actually play a crucial role in the wildlife, as top predator they are the control of deer populations. In the uk, there is a real problem because with the wolves not fulfilling there role in wildlife, the deer population is booming. In scotland the deer are destroying forests, in the rest of the uk the lack of fear in the deer means that they are willing to live near roads and other open places leading to more road collisions. Reintroduced wolves would terrify deer into going back to there natural behaviour
Wolves are predators of deer. What is most likely to happen to the deer population if the wolf population increased?
Extinct. Wolves are predators of deer. If the wolf population increases the deer population will become extinct. Log in for more information.
Why rabbits imported to Australia destroyed the grasslands there rabbits in the US are not destroying grasslands there?
Rabbits introduced to Australia had fewer natural predators and diseases to keep their populations in check, leading to their overpopulation and subsequent destruction of grasslands. In the US, rabbits coexist with a variety of predators and diseases which help regulate their populations and prevent overgrazing of grasslands.
What eats wolf that humans do?
Wolves don't have any natural predators. Humans are the only predators to wolves.
When the elk population is very high what can you expect the population of wolves to be?
low and rising
