Roaming Bison Reawaken Yellowstone’s Ecosystem

Researchers make surprising discovery about bison behavior in Yellowstone: 'Important consequences'

In Yellowstone National Park, bison aren't just iconic wildlife; they're quiet ecosystem engineers. Once nearly wiped out, these massive grazers are now reshaping entire landscapes in ways scientists say could transform how we think about conservation, as reported by Phys.org. Bison were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s, with only 23 surviving in Yellowstone by 1902. Thanks to long-running recovery efforts, their population has rebounded t…

Roaming Bison Reawaken Yellowstone’s Ecosystem

Bison migrations enrich soil and plant nutrition. Their grazing enhances ecosystem diversity. On Aug. 28, researchers from Washington and Lee University, the National Park Service, and the University of Wyoming published a study in Science that highlights the ecological benefits of bison recovery in Yellowstone National Park. Bill Hamilton, John T. Perry Jr. Professor in [...]