Wolves were reintroduced to the park in 1995. The new study shows their predation on elk is a major reason for an increase in the height of willows in northern Yellowstone, said Luke Painter, a wildlife ecologist at Oregon State University and lead author on the study.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200528160514.htm
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Reintroduction of wolves tied to return of tall willows in Yellowstone National Park
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