Trophic cascades and Yellowstone's aspen: A reply to Fleming (2019)

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作者：
Beschta, Robert L. [1 ]
Painter, Luke E. [2 ]
Ripple, William J. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Oregon State Univ, Forest Ecosyst & Soc, Corvallis, OR 97331 USA
[2] Oregon State Univ, Fisheries & Wildlife, Corvallis, OR 97331 USA
来源：
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT | 2019年 / 454卷
关键词：
Wolves; Elk; Aspen; Trophic cascades; Human shielding; ELK; RECOVERY; WOLVES; RANGE;
D O I：
10.1016/j.foreco.2019.05.014
中图分类号：
S7 [林业];
学科分类号：
0829 ; 0907 ;
摘要：
Recent correspondence by Fleming (2019) identifies a number of concerns regarding the methods and conclusions used in the Beschta et al. (2018) study of wolves, elk, and aspen in Yellowstone National Park. Herein, we respond to those concerns and assertions. We also provide clarifying and supplemental information regarding two hypotheses: (1) trophic cascades and (2) human shielding. We conclude that there is strong support for both hypotheses.
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