| Literature DB >> 25732407 |
William J Ripple1, Robert L Beschta1, Jennifer K Fortin2, Charles T Robbins3.
Abstract
This is a Forum article in response to: Barber-Meyer, S. (2015) Trophic cascades from wolves to grizzly bears or changing abundance of bears and alternate foods? Journal of Animal Ecology, 83, doi: 10.1111/1365-2656.12338. We used multiple data sets and study areas as well as several lines of evidence to investigate potential trophic linkages in Yellowstone National Park. Our results suggest that a trophic cascade from wolves to elk to berry production to berry consumption by grizzly bears may now be underway in the Park.Entities:
Keywords: Yellowstone; elk; fruit; grey wolves; grizzly bears; serviceberry; trophic cascades
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25732407 DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.12339
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Anim Ecol ISSN: 0021-8790 Impact factor: 5.091