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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 120237"><p><a href="http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&amp;colID=1&amp;articleID=00076914-0667-10AA-84B183414B7F0000" target="_blank"><strong>Excellent Scientific America article on the Wolf reintroduction </strong></a> I highly recommend everyone read the outstanding article.</p><p></p><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p><strong>... And yes, the reintroduction has been a resounding success if more wolves are the sole criteria. </strong></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>Wolf count has never been the primary criteria for success. The goal has always been to stabilize the decay of the park and return the area to it's pre-extinction, god designed ecological balance. Wolf count is a secondary issue. Reducing the complex ecosystem to a trivial count of elk/wolves shows a complete misunderstanding. It's tantamount to the spotted owl issue. Spotted owls are only an indicator of an incredibly complex ecosystem destroyed by deforestation and tree farming. </p><p></p><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p><strong>... I am refering to the Northern Yellowstone Elk herd, not beavers, not moose or elk in the little belts. </strong></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>Are you willing to sacrifice beavers, song birds, and other Forrest diversity for the convenience of docile, overpopulated elk hunting? </p><p></p><p> <strong>[ QUOTE ]</strong></p><p> <strong>As for elk numbers 300 and 500 years ago, I cannot give that info, and I suspect neither can you. </strong></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>I'll see if I can dig them up. It's simple pre-extinction biology.</p><p> <strong>[ QUOTE ]</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p> <strong>As for the the original head of the food chain in this area, I'm afraid the good ole Grizzly was there rather than the wolf. </strong></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>That is incorrect. The wolf has been the top predator in the park for the last several hundred thousand years or more. Compared to wolves, Grizzlies are insignificant predators. Top predator is a well defined biological concept not based on who would win a fight in a ring. The subtitle of the SciAm article states <strong><em> <font color="red"> Bringing the top predator back to Yellowstone has triggered a cascade of unanticipated changes in the park's ecosystem </font> </em></strong></p><p> <strong>[ QUOTE ]</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong> Finally, and this is my last word on the subject, your attack on my beliefs , ie. my signature line, proves that it is right on.</strong></p><p><strong>Have a good day, and God Bless.</strong></p><p><strong>Jim </strong></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry if I offended your beliefs; that was not my intention. But if you go quoting the bible and god, it seems to me you're other statements should be consistent. How can you believe man can design a superior ecosystem to the one your god designed?</p><p></p><p>I hope we get a surplus of wolves (like parts of Alaska now have) so we can go wolf hunting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 120237"] [url="http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&colID=1&articleID=00076914-0667-10AA-84B183414B7F0000"][b]Excellent Scientific America article on the Wolf reintroduction [/b][/url] I highly recommend everyone read the outstanding article. [ QUOTE ] [b]... And yes, the reintroduction has been a resounding success if more wolves are the sole criteria. [/b] [/ QUOTE ] Wolf count has never been the primary criteria for success. The goal has always been to stabilize the decay of the park and return the area to it's pre-extinction, god designed ecological balance. Wolf count is a secondary issue. Reducing the complex ecosystem to a trivial count of elk/wolves shows a complete misunderstanding. It's tantamount to the spotted owl issue. Spotted owls are only an indicator of an incredibly complex ecosystem destroyed by deforestation and tree farming. [ QUOTE ] [b]... I am refering to the Northern Yellowstone Elk herd, not beavers, not moose or elk in the little belts. [/b] [/ QUOTE ] Are you willing to sacrifice beavers, song birds, and other Forrest diversity for the convenience of docile, overpopulated elk hunting? [b][ QUOTE ] As for elk numbers 300 and 500 years ago, I cannot give that info, and I suspect neither can you. [/b] [/ QUOTE ] I'll see if I can dig them up. It's simple pre-extinction biology. [b][ QUOTE ] As for the the original head of the food chain in this area, I'm afraid the good ole Grizzly was there rather than the wolf. [/b] [/ QUOTE ] That is incorrect. The wolf has been the top predator in the park for the last several hundred thousand years or more. Compared to wolves, Grizzlies are insignificant predators. Top predator is a well defined biological concept not based on who would win a fight in a ring. The subtitle of the SciAm article states [b][i] <font color="red"> Bringing the top predator back to Yellowstone has triggered a cascade of unanticipated changes in the park's ecosystem </font> [/i][/b] [b][ QUOTE ] Finally, and this is my last word on the subject, your attack on my beliefs , ie. my signature line, proves that it is right on. Have a good day, and God Bless. Jim [/b] [/ QUOTE ] I'm sorry if I offended your beliefs; that was not my intention. But if you go quoting the bible and god, it seems to me you're other statements should be consistent. How can you believe man can design a superior ecosystem to the one your god designed? I hope we get a surplus of wolves (like parts of Alaska now have) so we can go wolf hunting. [/QUOTE]
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