Wolves: Howl They Affect Ecosystems & People

Episode Hosts: Hannah DeZara, Clarissa Carver, Maggie Best Course Coordinators & Podcast Ringmasters: Colleen Duncan, Anna Fagre, Molly Carpenter, Treana Mayer Audio Engineer: Ethan Fagre Episode Details:  Wolves play a complex role in their ecosystem and in our human history. The presence of the wolf creates environmental harmony at virtually every trophic level beneath them. But if that’s the case, why is wolf reintroduction so controversial? Join us as we dive into the topic of wolf reintroduction with expert Dr. Joanna Lambert. Still interested in learning more? Check out these resources: Livingwithwolves.org Marshall, Sage. Wolf Man: Election Night 2020 Could Be Rob Edward’s Time to Howl. Westword. Volume 44. Number 2. September 10-16, 2020. Pp 9-14. Ripple, W. and Beschta, R., 2020. Trophic Cascades In Yellowstone: The First 15Years After Wolf Reintroduction. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320711004046 The Wolf That Changed America. PBS 2008. Available at: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-wolf-that-changed-america-wolf-wars-americas-campaign-to-eradicate-the-wolf/4312/. Wydeven A.P. et al. History, Population Growth, and Management of Wolves in Wisconsin. In: Wydeven A.P., Van Deelen T.R., Heske E.J. (eds) Recovery of Gray Wolves in the Great Lakes Region of the United States. Springer, New York, NY. 2009. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-85952-1_6 Zimmermann, Barbara, et al. “Behavioral Responses of Wolves to Roads: Scale-Dependent Ambivalence.” Behavioral Ecology, vol. 25, no. 6, 2014, pp. 1353–1364., doi:10.1093/beheco/aru134. https://www.joannalambert.com/about/