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What is a trophic cascade?

What is a trophic cascade? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (ecology) The secondary disruptions that go cascading through a system from which a keystone species has been removed.
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This absence of the apex predator has led to a trophic cascade in many areas.
We wish to prevent a trophic cascade within our Parks by increasing the protected areas of keystone species such as wolves.
Despite this importance and widespread usage, basic questions remain about what constitutes a trophic cascade.
The direct effects of plant quality on omnivores is, therefore, likely to induce a trophic cascade whereby plant feeding by the omnivore ultimately benefits the plant.

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