Wildebeest

Surprisingly wilderbeast sacrifices actually have a very significant effect on the surrounding ecosystem in which they belong to. The article stated, "Even though only 0.7% of the entire population of wildebeest in this region drown, their caucuses feed many carnivores in the rivers in which they drown." Even though this is a sad way for them contribution to the ecosystem, this method is actually one of the best contributors for surrounding animals in the environment. Not only do the carnivores get the main advantage of the drowning wilderbeast carcasses also fish and other herbivores will eat the algae that forms bones of the wildebeest skeleton.

I feel that one of the more significant implications of this research is to actually show how helpful decomposition is to the environment. In elementary school I learned about the decomposition process and how every animal or organism goes back to the Earth organically. Furthermore This research is just solid proof of how an unfortunate situation of a wildebeest drowning can be very substantial to another animal who may need food. I also feel This research proves that even though once something is no longer living it can still have a very solid purpose in life.