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    Now, thanks to severe winter weather, they're starving - and leaving the park searching for food. The starvation of bison is not an accident of nature but the intended consequence of a disastrous National Park Service policy. Yellowstone's wildlife hubbub began early in this century, when overly zealous protection by park managers allowed elk and bison populations to explode. Each winter, thousands of elk fled the park to be shot by hunters at the boundary at a place known by 1910 as the…

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    Correlation Coefficients to measure the collected data and determine the following correlation in support of the hypothesis: there is a positive correlation between poor bison management practices in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, poor elk management practices in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of Montana, and the spread of brucellosis in both wildlife and livestock during the past two decades; preventing bison from full population recovery. This theory is proven through the evaluation of…

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    The united states has 58 National Parks. One of those parks is the Yellowstone National Park located in Wyoming. Yellowstone National Park features dramatic canyons, hot springs, and one of its top sights “ Old faith”. Old faith is a geyser that erupts on a consistent schedule throughout the day. In the sierra nevada mountains there's another park called the Yosemite National Park. The Yosemite National park is filled with sequoia trees, amazing tunnel views and many more attractions.…

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    offered us the chance to see Jackson Glacier, a glacier that is still visible today. Glacier National Park is like no other place I have ever seen, and I really enjoyed the exploring we got to do there. On the way home, Worth and I drove through Yellowstone National Park and The Great Teton National Park. We took the time to…

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    Who I am: I am a display case inside the visitor park Audience: Visitors at Yellowstone National Park Setting: Yellowstone National Park Visitor center Purpose: To show the ecological importance of Bison in ecosystems Video Script Yellowstone National Park is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times. The bison at Yellowstone are extraordinary because they are the nation’s largest bison population. Unlike most other herds, this…

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    Yellowstone is known for its unique animals,beautiful landscapes and architecture.But there's more than just that.Yellowstone is the first national park. It was established March 1st 1872.Yellowstone is home to unique animals ,mountains,and earth's largest collection of geysers. It covers 3,472 sq mi.The park goes through three states (majority of Wyoming,north and northwest Montana,and west Idaho.Their animals include antelopes,bears,wolves,bison,elk,and more that we usually don't see in…

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    Why do you think people pushed for national parks in the 1800’s. People started to do want to get away from the more industrialized cities. Most people found nature being peaceful. So, they found these natural wonder, and they didn’t want it to turn into another Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls was a big shame on the US Government, and on the US citizens. This is because a lot of rich people bought the land around the falls, and you had to pay a very expensive amount to go see the falls. That is why…

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    The chosen National Park in this case is the Wilson Promontory Park. It is located in the Gippsland region of Victoria and has an area of 505km2. Wilsons Promontory is mostly consisted of mountains and open forests, so many hikers and bush walkers love walking through it to catch a glimpse of the magnificent scenery. Currently this Park is under restrictions and laws and enforcements have been made so they keep this area clean and as eco-friendly as possible, but so far these enforcement…

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    Wolves had been missing in Yellowstone National Park for more than 70 years. As a result, the ecosystem of the Park had completely changed. Without any predator that threatened them, the number of deer had grown overreact, destroying vegetation and forcing other species to look elsewhere in order to survive. In 1995 they decided to reintroduce a small number of wolves. Only with their presence, the wolves managed to recover the entire ecosystem: from bears, foxes, eagles, otters, up to all kinds…

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    VISITOR INFORMATION Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, at 10 878 km2. It was founded in 1907, and is named after Jasper Hawes, a clerk for the North West Trading Company in the 1800s. The park is located in the Eastern slopes of the Rockies, in Western Alberta. Jasper has very diverse ecosystems and landforms, consisting of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, alpine meadows and wild rivers. Populations of elk, bighorn sheep, mule deer and other…

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