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Intraspecific Variation in Prey Susceptibility Mediates the Consumptive Effect of Predation: A Case Study of Yellowstone Elk and Wolves
2021
The reintroduction of wolves (Canis lupus) to Yellowstone National Park starting in 1995 is an important case study for understanding the consequences of predation on a prey population. Simulation studies conducted prior to and shortly after wolf reintroduction predicted that wolf predation of elk (Cervus canadensis) would have a modest influence on elk abundance. Predation of elk by wolves has been well documented and elk have remained the primary prey for wolves despite a decline in elk
doi:10.26076/488c-92b2
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