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Researchers from Michigan Technological University have released the annual Winter Study report detailing updates on the ecology of Isle Royale National Park. For the third year in a row, the Isle Royale wolf population remains a mere two, while the moose population continues to stay above the historic average.
Without the pressure of predation, the expanding moose population will have a greater impact on the island’s forest ecology.
The National Park Service has proposed introducing 20-30 new wolves into the population at Isle Royale.
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