
Wolves of yellowstone
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- Q1What is a social structure commonly observed in wolf packs?They are solitary animalsThey do not have any hierarchyThey have an alpha male and femaleThey only form in large groups of 20 or more30s
- Q2What was one major effect of the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park?It caused more wildfiresIt increased the deer populationIt helped control the elk populationIt eliminated all the bears30s
- Q3What role do wolves play in their ecosystem?They are prey for other animalsThey are scavengersThey are apex predatorsThey are herbivores30s
- Q4Why were wolves originally removed from Yellowstone National Park?They were considered sacred animalsThey were too many in numberThey were hunted to near extinctionThey were harmful to the environment30s
- Q5How did the reintroduction of wolves impact the biodiversity of Yellowstone?It caused the extinction of several speciesIt had no effect on biodiversityIt made the park less diverseIt increased the variety of plant and animal life30s
- Q6What year were wolves reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park?198520001990199530s
- Q7Which of the following is a behavioral change observed in elk after the reintroduction of wolves?Elk started avoiding certain areas to escape predatorsElk began to roam more freelyElk increased their population significantlyElk became more aggressive towards other animals30s
- Q8What is a significant way that wolves help shape the landscape of Yellowstone?They prevent wildfires from occurringThey cause floods by building damsThey help promote healthy plant growth by controlling herbivore populationsThey dig burrows that change the soil composition30s
- Q9What is the main food source for wolves in Yellowstone National Park?FishBerriesRabbitsElk30s
- Q10What is a key reason for the public's support in reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone?To eliminate other predatorsTo restore balance to the ecosystemTo increase tourism by having more wolvesTo control human populations30s