The Profound Impact of Wolf Reintroduction on Yellowstone’s Ecosystem
Introduction In the mid-1990s, Yellowstone National Park embarked on a groundbreaking ecological experiment: the reintroduction of gray wolves (Canis lupus) after a seven-decade absence. This initiative has since become a seminal case study in conservation biology, demonstrating the intricate interdependencies within ecosystems and the cascading effects that apex predators can have on their environments. Historical … Read more