They over-populate, and take down willow populations. Then willow up their toxins, which cause a major decline in hare population. There obligate predator, the Canada Lynx population follows this trend with a year lag behind the hares' crashes and booms.
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Gorgeous!
They over-populate, and take down willow populations. Then willow up their toxins, which cause a major decline in hare population. There obligate predator, the Canada Lynx population follows this trend with a year lag behind the hares' crashes and booms.
Very nice spotting!