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This inevitably brings us to the story of the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone, and how they eat the deer which brings back a whole new slew of changes.

• bragr 4mo ago
  Not to be downer, but recent studies have not corroborated those effects. >One of the most celebrated claims about Yellowstone’s wolves is facing a major challenge. Scientists say the study behind the famous trophic cascade story relied on flawed methods that overstated the ecological impact of wolf recovery. Their reanalysis found no evidence for a dramatic, park-wide surge in willow growth. Instead, the effects appear smaller and vary from place to place. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260613215510.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260613215510.h...
  • mekdoonggi 4mo ago
    Is there a word for a popular misconception that nonetheless produces a positive result? The understanding by the public of the effects could be completely wrong, but the reintroduction of wolves and the restoration of Yellowstone are still good things.
    • lovemenot 4mo ago
      propaganda?