all about WILDEBEEST
Is disease a common occurrence in Wildebeest(based off our Migration Data paper)?
No
Prey
An organism hunted by other organisms but does not eat other organisms.
Why would the Serengeti need tourists?
They need tourists to bring in money and maintain the park.
If a wildfire was to destroy a forest, what would the animals be forced to do?
They'd have to migrate and find somewhere with similar resources.
what is a wildfire?
independent factor
Do these animals migrate?
Yes
Carrying Capacity
The limit of resources in an environment for a specific population amount of species.
A national park that helps keep the population of certain of Africa from dying off and protects them.
What would happen if bears didn't have anymore fish to eat in a area where their other food source, carrion and some plants, are scarce?
The carrying capacity would go down so less bears would survive.
what is a hurricane?
independent factor.
Predator or Prey?
Prey
Predator
An organism that hunts other organisms for food.
What are the main biomes of the Serengeti?
Deserts that are dry and have less water than the biomes, plains that are grassy but still dry and prone to wildfires, and rare but existing Forest that have the most vegetation and shelter in the National Park.
If there was more predator than prey at one point within an environment, what would eventually happen to the predator population?
The predator population would eventually decrease.
what is a tornado?
independent factor.
How do these animals choose where to feed?
Based off food and water accessibility
Limiting Factor
A condition in an environment that can control the increase and decrease within a population of a species.
What seems to be a trend within the Serengeti migration animals?
They travel in large groups that consist of young, elder, and middle-aged groups among the migrating group.
It would decrease.
what is disease?
dependent factor.
How far do Wildebeest travel in a day on average?
4.25km
Competition
Species who struggle between each other for resources.
How many areas around the Seregenti?
There are three areas, one for research areas to monitor the animals and their patterns in population and other matters, one for hunting where animals can be hunted for skins in moderation, and then there's a tourist area for when people want to safely look at the animals and their habitat..
If there was a new road being made in a forest, would that effect the population of certain animals?
Yes, because the cars could start hitting animals and add a minimal decrease in the population of that animal's species.
what is the amount of predators?
dependent factor.