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The Straight Story

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Mon Mar 3, 2014, 03:24 AM Mar 2014

How Wolves Change Rivers



When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the United States after being absent nearly 70 years, the most remarkable "trophic cascade" occurred. What is a trophic cascade and how exactly do wolves change rivers? George Monbiot explains in this movie remix.



"When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." - John Muir

http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/how-wolves-change-rivers/

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How Wolves Change Rivers (Original Post) The Straight Story Mar 2014 OP
Thanks for that. It was pretty interesting and somewhate surprising. nt hvn_nbr_2 Mar 2014 #1
Makes on wonder what DC would be like The Straight Story Mar 2014 #2
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