Because there would be no elk at Yellowstone, we would see a decrease in visitors, especially hunters who enjoy hunting elk. We would also see a loss of money in the businesses that surround Yellowstone. Less visitors to Yellowstone mean less businesses for local restaurants and hotels. Less money for them means less tax money, which then means less money circulating back into Yellowstone in the end.
Lastly, there is a positive impact on Yellowstone from a doubling of the wolf population. We would see a huge increase of water animals, birds, bears, and etcetera. Without the elk, bees and other birds would have more flowers for pollination and food. Without any elks to erode the river banks, the water animals would flourish and would inherit clean homes and we might see them increase in number. Without the elk, the bears would have more berries so that they could build up fat so they can hibernate.
In the recent past, Yellowstone has experienced less deep snow. This has