How Wolves Change Rivers and Landscape

When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the United States after being absent nearly 70 years, the most remarkable "trophic cascade" occurred. What is a trophic cascade and how exactly do wolves change rivers? George Monbiot explains in this movie remix.

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Quite a few states suffering under the wild pig population could do with the odd pack of Wolves chasing them . Crop guys would make them welcome meanwhile of course beef producers would have an issue with wolves .
Deer have become a serious safety hazard around the Potomac just down from Washington D.C. Way too many deer and way too many roads . Now a pack of coywolves is known by game wardens to be roaming the rivers banks, wonder what the future holds.
An eye-opener!wow I always thought wolves were all bad.thumbs up
Depends on whether you are surrounded by tem or not!laugh
"The Re Introduction Of Wolves In Yellowstone?"
"All Began With An Aerial Photo Of Yelllowstone From The 1930s"
"And Compared To The Same Aerial Photo From Early 1990"
"They Noticed From The Photos That There Were No New Trees Growing"
"And Realized It Was All Because Of There Was No Top Predator There Anymore"...("The Wolf")

"Because...Before The Wolves Were Gone?....The Wolves Would Keep The Herds On The Run...And Therefore.... The Herds... Could Not Eat The New Baby Trees Trying To Survive"

"As Of Now?"..."There Are Only 80 Wolves Left In Yellowstone"
Because Each Year?"..."There Is A Wolf Hunting Season"
"And Up To 58 Wolves Can Legally Be Killed By Hunters Each Year"..(Really Makes Sense Doesnt It?)

"And Then There Are The Wolves Who Leave The Parks Invisible Barrier...And End Up Being Killed By Ranchers... Because The Wolves Go After Their Cattle"

"So Ill Ask This Question That The Singing Group..(Los Lobos) Asked In The Title Of Their Song"

"Will The Wolf Survive?"........................detective
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