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What is a wolf's niche?

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There are many breeds of wolves, but all have the same niche in the ecosystem. They are top predators (which means that they have no natural predators themselves). Their role helps to keep the prey animals (such as elk, deer, moose, rabbits, etc.) from becoming overpopulated. read more

The ecological niche of the gray wolf is a top level, or apex, predator. They prey upon vulnerable large animals, such as deer, bison and moose, controlling the population numbers through predation. This, in turn, affects how these prey animals interact with the environment. read more

Niche The position of a species in an ecosystem in terms of the physical characteristics of the are where the species lives and the function of the species in the biological community. read more

The gray wolf, the largest canine species in the world, is a keystone predator in northern areas that eats big, hoofed animals such as moose, elk, bison, deer and caribou. They live in the northern hemisphere of America, Europe and Asia. read more

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Photos of Wolfs (75 pics)
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Further Research

Ecological Niche – The Arctic Wolf
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The Gray Wolf
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The Story of Niche Wolf
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