Question
Name one way that the wolves (biotic) changed an abiotic component of their ecosystem
The wolves changed the number of beavers in the area of Yellowstone.
The wolves changed the behavior of the deer in Yellowstone.
The wolves changed the path of the rivers in Yellowstone
The wolves changed the number of beavers in the area of Yellowstone.
The wolves changed the behavior of the deer in Yellowstone.
The wolves changed the path of the rivers in Yellowstone
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The statement "The wolves changed the path of the rivers in Yellowstone" is a way that the wolves (biotic component) influenced an abiotic component of their ecosystem. Through their predation on deer, wolves helped manage deer populations and behavior, which in turn allowed vegetation near riverbanks to recover. This vegetation stabilized the soil and reduced erosion, ultimately altering the flow and path of rivers in Yellowstone.