Sunday, November 24, 2024

Bisons' Surprising Role in Aspen Ecosystems


In the northern reaches of Yellowstone National Park, quaking aspen saplings—an ecologically significant tree in the American West—are facing breakage due to the presence of a historically large bison herd. This occurrence is impacting the aspen's resurgence following years of elk over-browsing. Research conducted by Luke Painter from Oregon State University reveals these insights and has been recently published in Ecology and Evolution.

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Bisons' Surprising Role in Aspen Ecosystems

In the northern reaches of Yellowstone National Park, quaking aspen saplings—an ecologically significant tree in the American West—are facin...