Unit 3 Exam Study Flash Cards

Front

What animal in the Serengeti ecosystem is a keystone species?

Back

Wildebeest

Front

Buffalo compete for food with other herbivores of the Serengeti. What food do they compete for and when?

Back

Buffalo compete for grass with other herbivores, especially during the dry season.

Front

Why is the water buffalo population in the Serengeti limited to 40?

Back

The water buffalo population has reached carrying capacity. 40 is the number that will be supported by the resources provided by the Serengeti.

Front

What is the wildebeest and Serengeti fire connection?

Back

Wildebeest keep the grass low, so fires have nothing to consume and do not burn as hot.

Front

Wildebeest, sea stars, and otter are known as a ______________ species. This species is relied on by many other organisms in the ecosystem. If this species were removed, the ecosystem could change drastically.

Back

keystone

Front

Why is the migratory pattern of the wildebeest and zebra important to the Serengeti?

Back

All of the above.