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How Wolves Change Rivers

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How Wolves Change Rivers

George Monbiot narrates how reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone after about 70 years set off a trophic cascade. The wolves changed deer behavior, vegetation recovered, and rivers changed course.

HN cites it as the go-to example of how one keystone species can reshape an entire ecosystem.

17 Hacker News mentions · 2014–2022

Topics

  • Animals & nature
  • Environment, agriculture & food systems

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