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Serengeti Ecology Notes #1

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10 questions
Note from the author:
Watch the video below. As you watch, write down important definitions in your notebook. I've included a template so you know what to include (there are a couple of items in the video that we do not need at this time).
As you watch the video, answer the questions alongside the video.
After watching the video, answer the questions below the video.
Watch the video below. As you watch, write down important definitions in your notebook. I've included a template so you know what to include (there are a couple of items in the video that we do not need at this time).
As you watch the video, answer the questions alongside the video.
After watching the video, answer the questions below the video.
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Biotic Factors
Abiotic Factors
Amount of rainfall
Presence of predators
Mosquitoes that spread disease
Amount of sunlight
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Which of the following is the best definition of conservation?

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"All of the elephants in Serengeti National Park" is an example of a(n)

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"All of the plant and animals in Serengeti National Park" is an example of a(n)

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  • Herbivore
  • Wildebeest
  • Elephant
  • Grass
  • Lion (eats herbivores)
  • Saguaro cactus
  • Eagle (eats carnivorous fish)
  • Mushrooms
  • Producer
  • Primary consumer
  • Secondary consumer
  • Tertiary consumer
  • Decomposers
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Who produces all of the energy for the entire ecosystem?

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About how much energy gets passed up from one trophic level to the next?

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Which of the following is a good definition of "biomass"?

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In a given ecosystem, how does the biomass of the secondary consumers compare to the biomass of the producers?

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What was killing the elephants?