Vocabulary 1
A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living enviroment
The Serengeti is on this continent
What is Africa?
196 nations outlined a framework to protect lands and waters on earth
What is the 30x30 initiative?
The seasonal movements of animals from one region to another typically for feeding or breeding
What is Migration?
Wildebeest Migrate to find these essential resources
What is food and water?
A group of individuals belonging to the same species living in the same geographical area
What is a Population?
This conservation area borders the serengeti
What is the Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
This activity is prohibited in Serengeti National Park as part of protecting its wildlife and ecosystem.
What is hunting?
The living or once living parts of an ecosystem that shape its environment
What is a Biotic Factor?
Scientist can identify this when there is a repeated outcome. Ex the wildebeest migration
What are Patterns?
The non-living chemical and physical parts of an ecosystem that affect living organisms
What is an Abiotic Factor?
DAILY DOUBLE
These two countries colonized Tanganyika (modern day Tanzania) in this order
These States have a state level 30x30 initiative
What is California, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, or Vermont?
The variety of different species genetic variation and ecosystems found in a specific area.
What is Biodiversity?
These animals also migrate across the Serengeti.
What are zebras and antelopes?
The responsible management and protection of natural resources and environments to prevent exploitation or destruction.
What is Conservation?
There are three biomes that make up the serengetti
What are Grasslands, Savannahs and Woodlands.
What is the Food Chain
A large regional community of plants and animals defined by its climate and vegetation
What is a Biome?
The number one cause of death in wildebeest
What is Starvation?
A structured strategy detailing specific actions required to protect, restore, and manage threatened habitats or species
What is a Conservation Plan?
The Serengeti National Park is primarily in this country
What is Tanzania?
Scientist noticed a relationship between wildebeest nutritional health, food availability, and their location. This is an example of scientist using this type of evidence to explain a biological phenomenon
What is empirical evidence?
The interconnected way human societies, traditions, and beliefs influence and are influenced by the natural enviroment
What is a Nature Culture Relationship?
These rivers are crossed by the wildebeest every year and are extremely dangerous (Only have to name 1)
What are the Mara and Grumeti Rivers?