The presence of a top predator actually changed the It’s a perfect reminder that in ecology, everything—from a microscopic soil fungus to a gray wolf—is part of a giant, moving puzzle. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
Elk stopped hanging out in open valleys and gorges where they were easy targets. Essentials of Ecology
Because elk weren't overgrazing those specific areas, willow and cottonwood trees began to shoot up. In some spots, trees quintupled in height in just a few years. The presence of a top predator actually changed