Question
Why did the removal of wolves from northern Wisconsin change the makeup of the plants in the forest?
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Wolves disperse the seeds of pine trees, and without wolves, the seeds couldn't land in new places to germinate.
Wolves disperse the seeds of pine trees, and without wolves, the seeds couldn't land in new places to germinate.
Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.
Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.
Wolves are important pollinators of many forest species, and without wolves, fewer plants could pollinate.
Wolves are important pollinators of many forest species, and without wolves, fewer plants could pollinate.
Wolves used to feed on some of the plants there, and without wolves, the plant population exploded.
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Wolves disperse the seeds of pine trees, and without wolves, the seeds couldn't land in new places to germinate.
Wolves disperse the seeds of pine trees, and without wolves, the seeds couldn't land in new places to germinate.
Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.
Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.
Wolves are important pollinators of many forest species, and without wolves, fewer plants could pollinate.
Wolves are important pollinators of many forest species, and without wolves, fewer plants could pollinate.
Wolves used to feed on some of the plants there, and without wolves, the plant population exploded.
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The correct response is:
**Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.**
The removal of wolves from northern Wisconsin led to an increase in the deer population. With more deer in the area, the pressure on vegetation increased, resulting in overgrazing and changes in the makeup of the plant communities in the forest. This dynamic is often referred to as a trophic cascade, where the absence of a top predator can disrupt the entire ecosystem.
**Wolves are predators of deer, and without wolves, more deer survived and ate more forest plants.**
The removal of wolves from northern Wisconsin led to an increase in the deer population. With more deer in the area, the pressure on vegetation increased, resulting in overgrazing and changes in the makeup of the plant communities in the forest. This dynamic is often referred to as a trophic cascade, where the absence of a top predator can disrupt the entire ecosystem.