The presence of a top predator actually changed the It’s a perfect reminder that in ecology, everything—from a microscopic soil fungus to a gray wolf—is part of a giant, moving puzzle. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more

The classic example is the . It wasn't just about wolves eating elk; it triggered a chain reaction:

Because elk weren't overgrazing those specific areas, willow and cottonwood trees began to shoot up. In some spots, trees quintupled in height in just a few years.

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