Isle Royale wolf–moose study
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The Isle Royale wolf–moose study is a landmark long-term ecological research project that examines predator–prey dynamics between wolves and moose on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecological research project
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long-term ecological study ⓘ predator–prey study ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ecosystemType |
boreal forest
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island ecosystem ⓘ |
| environment |
isolated island
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limited immigration ⓘ |
| examines |
effects of moose browsing on vegetation
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effects of wolf predation on moose population ⓘ feedbacks between predators, prey, and vegetation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
moose
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predator–prey dynamics ⓘ wolves ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Isle Royale
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Isle Royale ⓘ
surface form:
Isle Royale National Park
Lake Superior ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the longest-running predator–prey studies in the world
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continuous monitoring of wolves and moose on Isle Royale ⓘ |
| primaryPredator | gray wolf ⓘ |
| primaryPrey | moose ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
bottom–up control
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carrying capacity ⓘ climate variability effects ⓘ conservation biology ⓘ demographic stochasticity ⓘ density dependence ⓘ disease dynamics ⓘ ecosystem resilience ⓘ food web dynamics ⓘ forest regeneration ⓘ genetic drift ⓘ herbivory impacts ⓘ human intervention in wildlife management ⓘ inbreeding in small populations ⓘ life-history traits ⓘ metapopulation dynamics ⓘ parasite impacts ⓘ population dynamics ⓘ top–down control ⓘ trophic interactions ⓘ |
| state |
Michigan (most of state)
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surface form:
Michigan
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| usesMethod |
aerial surveys
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demographic analysis ⓘ genetic sampling ⓘ individual identification ⓘ long-term population monitoring ⓘ necropsy of carcasses ⓘ |
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