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Understanding Ecological Release by Jamie Makris is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is Understanding Ecological Release about?
The document discusses keystone species and ecological release. It provides examples of sea otters being a keystone species that controls sea urchin populations. When sea otter populations declined, sea urchins underwent an ecological release and their populations exploded, consuming kelp beds. Coyotes are a keystone species that controls jackrabbit populations. When coyotes were killed by ranchers, jackrabbits underwent an ecological release. Baleen whales normally eat krill, and krill populations exploded
- Author
- Jamie Makris
- Language
- EN