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yes. they serve the function of "predators" in most ecosystems in which they exist.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoWolves do not harm the ecosystem they help keep it in balance
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Which did the removal of wolves affect the entire Yellowstone ecosystem?
It changed the balance of many different interactions - APEX
Why did removal of wolves affect the Yellowstone ecosystem?
All parts of an ecosystem interact so the removal of any one part can have wide reaching consequences. when wolves were removed from Yellowstone they were no longer able to hunt the elk which enabled herd numbers to rise. The rise in the number of elk lowered the good grazing land which affected the other animals who graze.
How does biodiversity stabilize ecosystem?
Decreases in biodiversity result in a loss of genetic variation. This affects the ecosystem in varying levels of severity. For example, if you lose a pack of wolves in the forest, in that group you lose a genetic line that can hunt well by scent, then the prey species of those wolves (such as rabbits) may increase, they will eat more vegetation, and drive out less successful herbivores from the forest.
How much changes in the plant community affect other properties of the ecosystem?
well,you have to think about how if wolves dont eat a certain organism,that organism can over populate and harm even were organism.
Are the wolves a bad pet near people and animals?
Farmers and poachers hunt and kill wolves for their fur and because they are feared by farmers cause the farmers do not want the wolves to be around since when prey is low, the wolves attack livestock. It's almost always humans who are the one who endanger wild animals.
In what ecosystem do wolves live?
wolves live in a hot and cold ecosystem
What will happen if wolves become extinct?
There will be no more wolves and the ecosystem will collapse some.
Are there Wolves in Guatemala?
NO... Unless someone ships a whole bunch of wolves there, but that would ruin the ecosystem
Are wolves an important part of a balanced ecosystem?
yes
In what kind of ecosystem do red wolves live?
Forests
Are wolves better than pandas?
Better in or at or with what?Well, pandas are cuter, but wolves are a vital part of the ecosystem.
What adaptation is canine teeth in wolves?
They are adapted to survive in their ecosystem.
Should wolves in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem be allowed to increase or decrease?
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What roles does the bighorn sheep play in the ecosystem?
they eat cougars and wolves and bears
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.
Why save the wolves?
Well, for one wolves are helping to balance the ecosystem. Two, wolves are not the evil creatures that folklores and legends have made them to be. Wolves are also the ancestors of our domestic dog. I could go on and on but I hope you see my point, wolves deserve to be saved.
Should north America reintroduce wolves into nature?
Yes you need the wolf for a balanced ecosystem
