Isle Royale

What could likely/possibly cause a decline in the wolf population on the island?

• A hurricane

• Inbreeding

• Decline in moose population

• massive ice bridges

• canine parvovirus

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What prevents new wolves from naturally migrating to the island?

• Massive snow storms
• The lake dries up in the summer
• The Moose eat all the 
• high temperatures prevent ice bridges

What agency is responsible for making decisions about Isle Royale?

• National Park Service
• Michigan Tech University
• US Geological Survey
• Department of  natural resources

Are there other examples of animals being re-introduced to a national park

• Yes
• No

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Is the general public allowed to visit the island?

• Yes
• No

The predator prey study conducted on the island has been running for almost 60 years

• True
• False

Climate change is impacting this ecosystem

• True
• False

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The moose population on this island is

• Increasing 
• Decreasing 
• Extinct 
• Not reproducing

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If the wolf population goes extinct on the island, what tropic cascade is likely 

• Moose will die due to lack of predators
• The moose population will grow and eat all the vegetation 
• The other species that rely on the vegetation will take over for the wolves
• New predators will begin hunting Moose

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If wolves were re-introduced what would happen to the moose population

• The moose would go extinct from over hunting
• The wolf population would take over the island
• The moose population would decline to normal levels
• The moose would adapt to other environments

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