12 Questions
Yellowstone National Park was established as the first national ______
park
The federal government decided to destroy the park's ______ population
wolf
The gray wolf is considered a ______ species in Yellowstone National Park
keystone
The absence of wolves led to a dramatic increase in the park's ______ population
elk
Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone as part of a careful process called ______
reintroduction
The return of wolves caused a significant increase in the park's ______ population
willow trees
The reintroduced wolves provided a reliable food source for many other ______ in the park
species
The reduction of the elk population led to an increase in the park's ______ population
songbird
The gray wolf's return caused dramatic positive changes in the park's ______
ecosystem
The data collected from the gray wolf reintroduction project demonstrated the vital role of keystone species in the structure and function of ______
ecosystems
The gray wolf is considered a ______ predator in Yellowstone National Park
dominant
The absence of wolves led to a decrease in the park's ______ population
beaver
Test your knowledge about keystone species and their crucial role in ecosystems with this quiz. Learn about the concept's origin and its significance in ecological studies.
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