Balance of nature illustrated (Introduction)

by David Turell , Saturday, January 31, 2015, 18:15 (3583 days ago)

dhw laughs at it, but it is necessary, and this article shows it:-http://www.livescience.com/49640-bear-ant-attack-helps-plants.html?cmpid=558962-"Black bears, rabbitbrush, ants and treehoppers all have wide ranges across the Rocky Mountains, so the species likely cross paths in many places throughout the West, Grinath said.-"For Grinath, the results highlight the many important roles that top predators fill in ecosystems. "My research shows there are multiple ways in which predators can influence plants and other organisms, and therefore it's important to conserve these top predators to maintain species diversity.'"