Assertion: elk | /r/CapableOf | play important role
Facets:
value: in shaping the plant communities
type: TEMPORAL
value: by clearing understory vegetation
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Elk have played an important role in the cultural history of a number of peoples.
text: Elk play an important part in life cycle of the forest by clearing understory vegetation which makes way for other plant and animal species.
text: Elk play an important role in shaping the plant communities where they live through their feeding.