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# William J. Ripple

(1952)   Ecologist

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William J. Ripple is an ecologist.

## Quick Facts About William J. Ripple

Born March 10, 1952

Profession Ecologist

## About William J. Ripple

ecologist... \| William J. Ripple is a professor of ecology at Oregon State University in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society. He is best known for his research on terrestrial trophic cascades, particularly the role of the gray wolf in North America as an apex predator and a keystone species that shapes

##  Quotes by William J. Ripple

> [“Historically, many cultures from around the world obtained the vast majority of protein calories from plants and not animals—either wild or domestic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-j-ripple/historically-many-cultures-from-around-the-world-obtained-the-vast/)

William J. Ripple

[Around the world](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/around-the-world/)

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> [“Although justifications for wild meat harvest in terms of food for impoverished communities must be weighed seriously, it is critical to acknowledge…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-j-ripple/although-justifications-for-wild-meat-harvest-in-terms-of-food-for/)

William J. Ripple

[Conservation](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/conservation/)

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