Orangutans
Name one thing orangutans eat (that we've learned about)
durian, figs, termites
Why can't we replace palm oil with another oil?
Is the grasshopper graph on the board considered "normal" changes in population? Why or why not?
Yes because overall it stays stable
Define population (hint: what does the population of orangutans mean?)
the total number of one species in a certain area
Adding water to an MRE heater causes it to get warm because a _________ _________ occurs.
chemical reaction
T or F: Orangutans like to live in palm oil trees
False
Why can't we move oil palm oil plantations somewhere outside of the rainforest?
The areas that meet palm oil needs are too small and contain people.
Does the frog graph on the board show "normal" changes in population size? Why or why not?
No because overall it decreases
What is happening to the populations of snakes, pigs and rats in Indonesia?
Their populations are increasing.
Plants release this gas that helps us breathe:
oxygen
T or F: Orangutans like to eat palm oil fruits
False
What are the two criteria (goals) we made for our solution?
Hint:
1. Orangutan populations...
2. Indonesian farmers...
1. Orangutan populations stay stable
2. Indonesian farmers continue to make a living
Does the fox graph on the board show "normal" changes in population size? Why or why not?
No because overall it increases.
T or F: Changing one thing in an ecosystem can affect many different living things in that ecosystem.
True!
Plants absorb (take in) this gas that we exhale:
carbon dioxide
Orangutans are decreasing in population size, which is causing the ________ population to also decrease.
tiger
What percentage of fruit trees in an oil palm plantation should keep the orangutan population stable?
15-17%
Is it normal for a population to "zig-zag?" (Go slightly up and slightly down each year?) Why?
Yes, because different numbers of animals are born or die each year.
How do scientists "count" orangutans in the rainforest?
They use thermal drones.
What does soil or HPF contain that plants need?
nutrients such as nitrogen
How can we help orangutans and also make sure that Indonesian farmers continue to make a living?
(Hint: we need to do something within the oil palm farms)
Plant 15-17% fruit trees in the oil palm farm
List three products other than candy that contain palm oil
A million of them!
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What type of ecosystems do canola oil and soybean oil affect?
Prairie ecosystems
What relationship do water, citric acid, and baking soda have?
They make a bath bomb fizz!
They produce a chemical reaction!