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What 2 plants in Yellowstone national park declined as a result of the elk population boom?

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Two things happened: the elk pushed the limits of Yellowstone's carrying capacity, and they didn't move around much in the winter-browsing heavily on young willow, aspen and cottonwood plants.
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