Study Finds Removal of Apex Predators from Ecosystems Has Long-Lasting Effects
A recent study by Colorado State University found that the removal of apex predators from an ecosystem can have long-lasting effects. The study challenges the belief that reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone National Park restored the degraded ecosystem, revealing that the absence of apex predators for nearly a century transformed the food web and landscape. Lead author Tom Hobbs emphasized that disturbing ecosystems by changing the makeup of a food web can lead to lasting changes that are not easily fixed.
Tasmanian Devil Die-Off Affecting Another Predator’s Genetics
Tasmanian devil die-off is shifting another predator’s genetics 08 January 2024 Declining numbers of the endangered Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) are affecting the evolutionary genetics of a small predator, the spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus), according to a study published today…