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Ecology Activity 1

Here are possible responses for each group: I. Tourists are likely to feel positively about wolves being reintroduced as it makes the park experience more authentic and they may enjoy seeing wolves. II. Cattle ranchers are likely to feel negatively as they worry wolves may prey on their livestock outside the park boundaries. III. People who live near the park may have mixed feelings. Some enjoy the ecosystem being restored but others worry about wolves near their homes/property. IV. Park rangers are likely to feel positively as restoring the natural ecosystem is part of their mission to protect the park. Wolves play an important role ecologically.

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Ecology Activity 1

Here are possible responses for each group: I. Tourists are likely to feel positively about wolves being reintroduced as it makes the park experience more authentic and they may enjoy seeing wolves. II. Cattle ranchers are likely to feel negatively as they worry wolves may prey on their livestock outside the park boundaries. III. People who live near the park may have mixed feelings. Some enjoy the ecosystem being restored but others worry about wolves near their homes/property. IV. Park rangers are likely to feel positively as restoring the natural ecosystem is part of their mission to protect the park. Wolves play an important role ecologically.

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Ecology Activity 1.

1 Part 2
presented by Matt Milmine on August 15, 2019

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Notes by Jolina
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Quiz Wolves in Yellowstone Video Questions


1. Wolves had disappeared from Yellow stone National Park and were brought back to the
area by park rangers.

True

False

2. Local cattle ranchers are concerned about wolves killing their cows.

True

False

3. Wolves in Yellowstone stay inside of the park's boundaries.

True

False

4. Some people moving into the area are building more houses and reducing open space.

True

False

5. Wolves may eat cows, sheep, elk, and bison.

True

False
6. The Yellowstone environment includes mountains, lakes, and grasslands.

True

False
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Open Ended Question


1. What are some living and non-living parts of Yellowstone? How do living things interact
with each other and with non-living things?
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Open Ended Question


2. What types of events (disruptions) have caused Yellowstone to change in the past? What
types of events do you think will cause it to change in the future?

the wolf going to the farms and killing there animals


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Open Ended Question


3. Why do you think park officials thought that it would be a good thing to reintroduce
wolves to the park? How do you think this has changed interactions between living and non-
living parts of Yellowstone?

they put trackers on the wolves so they can know where they are If they go to the farmers
place then they can stop them
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Open Ended Question


4. How are each of the following groups likely to feel about the reintroduction of wolves in
Yellowstone National Park? I. Tourists who visit the park. II. Cattle ranchers (people who
raise animals such as cows for meat). III. People who live near the park. IV. Park rangers
(people whose job it is to protect the park).

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