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Researchers discover stunning ecological changes after reintroducing wolves to national park: young Aspens are growing again

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Tags: conservation, usa, ecosystems, parks.national, yellowstone national park, trees, aspen, ecology, studies, oregon state university, wildlife, wildlife management, species.endangered, wolves, elk, biodiversity, author.jamie speka, source.thecooldown, short read
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/yellowstone-park-wolf-reintroduction-aspen-restoration/

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Authors
Jamie Speka
Published
Aug 17 2025
Word count
387 words

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    Due to the drop in wolf populations within the habitat, predation pressure drove elk populations to grow in the years since 1930. The wealth of elk meant excessive grazing of young aspen trees.

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