In Our Nature: Nutrient Cycling

What are the two contrasting locations mentioned at the beginning?

• The Arctic Tundra and the Amazon Rainforest

• The Rocky Mountains and the Australian Outback

• The Pacific Northwest forest and the Serengeti plains

• The Amazon Rainforest and the Sahara Desert

What is the annual migration mentioned?

• The wildebeest migration

• The monarch butterfly migration

• The salmon run

• The great elephant trek

What dangerous obstacle do the wildebeest have to cross?

• The Amazon River

• The Mara River

• The Nile River

• The Mississippi River

What is locked inside of wildebeest bones?

• Copper and zinc

• Gold and silver

• Calcium, phosphorous, carbon, nitrogen

• Iron and magnesium

What do scientists study in the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest?

• The impact of climate change on tree growth

• The behavior of owls

• How nutrients cycle through forest ecosystems

• The migration patterns of birds

What unique ability does Lungwort lichen have?

• It can survive without water for years

• It can pull nitrogen out of the air

• It can change colors with the seasons

• It can glow in the dark

How long might a Douglas fir take to decompose?

• 200-400 years

• 500-1000 years

• 10-20 years

• 50-100 years

What is the role of dung beetles in the Serengeti?

• Pollinating flowers

• Burying and recycling dung

• Feeding on live mammals

• Constructing nests

What do giraffes chew on to get minerals?

• Acacia leaves

• Old bones

• River stones

• Bark from trees

What is the defense mechanism of the cherry millipede?

• Camouflage

• Speed

• Loud noises

• Cyanide production