Question

The Yellowstone wolf and elk are linked through a predator-prey relationship. If a disease were to strike the elk population, how would the wolves be affected? Explain the effect in short term and long term consequences.

Answer 1

Answer:

The wolves would be effected also. They would be effected by eating the elk.

Explanation:

Short term: They would eat the elk.

Long term: It would cause the wolves to get sick so they could go extienct if the dissease if that bad or they would have to stop eating elk.