Trophic Cascade
Ecosystem
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Ungulate
A hoofed mammal such as a horse, pig, deer, buffalo/bison, antelope, elk or moose to name a few
Biome
A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities
Trophic Cascade
A process where something at the top of the food chain is introduced that affects the entire ecosystem. Ex the wolves in Yellowstone National Park
Judas Wolf
A radio collared wolf, kept alive year after year in order to lead researchers to the collared wolves newly formed packs for the purpose of monitoring the pack
Carnivore
An animal that eats other animals
Herbivore
An organism that eats only plants
Niche
An organism's particular role in an ecosystem, or how it makes its living.
Human Environment Interaction
The changes humans make to their environment and how humans adapt to the environment
Carrion
The dead, rotting flesh of an animal
Habitat
The natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism
