The Serengeti Ecosystem
What two countries is the Serengeti Ecosystem located in?
What is the main species that we investigated throughout the Great Migration?
Wildebeest
An animal that hunts, kills, and eats another animal
What is Conservation?
The protection/careful management of Earths resources and Ecosystems so that they can last for future generations.
What is a habitat?
Natural environment where organisms live.
Name one of the habitat types found in the Serengeti.
Savanna
Woodland
Grassland
About how many wildebeest participate in the Great Migration?
About 1.5 Million Wildebeests
Name one of the major Predators of the Serengeti.
Lion Crocodile
Hyena Cheetah
African Wild Dogs
What is poaching?
The illegal hunting and killing of animals.
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life found on earth.
What is the name of the protected area in Tanzania that makes up a large part of the Serengeti Ecosystem?
The Serengeti National Park
How long does the Great Migration take?
How do Predators benefit from the Migration? (What do they gain from it?)
A seasonal abundance of prey (food)
Name one human activity that either threatens or disrupts the migration.
Farming Poaching
Fencing
Road Construction
Tourism
What is an ecosystem?
Community of living and non-living things that interact with one another
The Serengeti Ecosystem is considered what, due to its vast amount of Biodiversity?
UNESCO World Heritage Site
What are the names of the two major rivers wildebeest must cross during the migration?
The Grumeti and Mara Rivers
What predator is known for ambushing wildebeest as the cross the Mara and Grumeti Rivers?
What is one positive effect of humans living in the Serengeti?
Creating the Serengeti National Park
Conservation
Eco-tourism
Why is protecting our ecosystems important?
Helps Maintain Biodiversity
Supports Global and local Economies
Helps Mitigate Climate Change
What are some abiotic factors that influences life in the Serengeti?
Temperature
Rainfall
Sunlight
What other two animals participate with the Wildebeest in the Great Migration?
Zebras and Thomson Gazelles
What is a Predator-Prey Dynamics?
A biological interaction where one animal (the predator) hunts, kills, and eats another animal (the prey)
How does climate change affect the Great Migration?
Alters rainfall patterns
Alters food availability
Changes migration Timing
Alters breeding patterns
What is the 30 by 30 Movement?
30% of Earths Land and Water protected by the year 2030