Definitions
Define individual
a single organism
Define community
all the interacting populations in a specified area
What was the name of the famous scientist who studies chimpanzees?
Jane Goodall
Why was the work of Jane Goodall so significant?
It was the first time chimps had been studied for such a long time.
What are the 3stages of the milkweed bugs?
Eggs,Nymphs/Instars,Adults
Define ecosystem
a system of interacting organisms and nonliving factors in a specified area
Define biome
collection of ecosystems that have similar environments and organisms
Where was the location of the study on chimpanzees by the famous scientist in the documentary we watched in class.
Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania
Jane often made inferences. What is an example of an inference she made about the chimpanzees?
The chimps’ grooming was for comfort. Male displays were for dominance. Fifi was fascinated by Mandy’s baby. Chimps are curious.
What type of population study did we perform on our milkweed bugs?
Observational Study. We brought a population into the laboratory for observation. The population is isolated from the ecosystem in which it lives naturally.
Define biotic factors
consisting of living organisms and products of organisms
Which of the following are not part of the 10 biomes?
Arctic tundra
Freshwater
Tropical Rainforest
Wetlands
Coral Reef
Deciduous Forest
Kelp Forest
Gombe
Desert
Ice
Temperate Grassland
Talga
Temperate Tundra Land
Ice
Temperate Tundra Land
Gombe
The study performed in the documentary from class was an example of a
Observational study
Controlled experiment
Field test
Investigational study
Observational study
What were four important findings from this long-term study of the chimps in Gombe?
Chimps made and used tools, they built nests in trees to sleep, they killed and ate meat, and they killed and ate other chimps.
What type of organism was introduced to the class after our milkweed bugs? What did you notice about the habitat they were living in?
Red worms. They lived in a plastic container with air holes, soil, leaf litter, and water.
Define abiotic factors
Consists of nonliving factors
Define Organisim
A living thing
How old was Jane Goodall when she began her research, and what year was it?
26-1960
How many generations of Flo’s family did Jane observe in the video? Why was it important to study the same family group for so long?
Three generations. It was important to study the same family group to identify patterns of daily behavior. She was able to see how behaviors were passed to the younger generations.
Describe in detail the 6 main structures in our milkweed bug habitats.
Plastic bag with air holes so they can breathe in a closed bag
Straws for climbing
Wool for eggs
Water vial and paper towel for them to drink
Netting with sunflower seeds so they can eat
Wooden dowel and binder clips to hold the bag upright
Define observational study
an experiment in which the observer collects data over time without interacting with the area of study
Define anthropomorphism
the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object
What were some of the tools and techniques she used to study the chimps? Give a few examples of the information she learned from using these tools
binoculars, so she could observe the chimps from a distance.
notebooks, cameras, tape recorders, and camouflage so she could observe without disturbing the chimps.
Techniques: sitting quietly until the chimps got used to her being there and hiding her body so the chimps would behave as if she wasn’t there.
Define and provide at least one example of an individual, population, community, and ecosystem in Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee study.
Individual - Flo
Population - Flo, Flint, Fifi, Frodo, Figan, David Greybeard, Mike, Goliath, and Mandy
Community - Chimps, baboons, termites, trees, and grass
Ecosystem - Gombe forest, Lake Tanganyika, rain, and all the populations listed above
How do milkweed bugs reproduce and grow?
A male and female adult milkweed bug mate. They lay eggs in the wool or fluff. Eggs turn from light yellow to dark orange as they age. Eggs hatch and Nymph 1’s emerge. Nymph 1’s are small, black, and spider-like. After a few days they molt the exoskeleton. Nymphs continue to molt as they grow. After moltin, they appear a yellow color with bright red legs. The exoskeleton hardens and turns orange/black. They molt 5 times before becoming an adult. With each molt, the bodies change and markings develop. Nymphs are also called instars. There will be a total of 5 instars before becoming an adult This process is called incomplete metamorphosis and it takes 5-8 weeks depending on the temperature.