Serengeti Ecosystem Quiz

Which of the following best describes the predator-prey relationship between lions and zebras in the Serengeti ecosystem?

• Zebras hunt lions for food.

• Lions hunt zebras for food.

• Lions and zebras share the same food sources.

• Zebras and lions avoid each other.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the migration patterns of wildebeest in the Serengeti impact the availability of resources for other herbivores.

• Wildebeest migration depletes resources, leaving less for other herbivores.

• Wildebeest migration helps to evenly distribute resources across the ecosystem.

• Wildebeest migration has no impact on resource availability for other herbivores.

• Wildebeest migration increases resources for other herbivores by fertilizing the soil.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify one key ecosystem service provided by the Serengeti ecosystem.

• Production of fossil fuels.

• Regulation of climate.

• Generation of tidal energy.

• Urban development.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Discuss the role of keystone species in maintaining biodiversity hotspots in the Serengeti.

• Keystone species are the most abundant species in the ecosystem.

• Keystone species have a disproportionately large impact on their environment relative to their abundance.

• Keystone species are the primary producers in the ecosystem.

• Keystone species are the largest predators in the ecosystem.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the impact of human activities such as poaching and agriculture on the Serengeti ecosystem.

• Human activities have no significant impact on the Serengeti ecosystem.

• Human activities help to increase biodiversity in the Serengeti.

• Human activities lead to habitat destruction and a decline in wildlife populations.

• Human activities improve the natural balance of the Serengeti ecosystem.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the primary reason for the annual migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti?

• To find new territories.

• To escape predators.

• To follow seasonal rainfall and find fresh grazing areas.

• To reproduce in different locations.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Evaluate the effectiveness of conservation strategies in protecting the biodiversity of the Serengeti.

• Conservation strategies have completely eliminated threats to biodiversity.

• Conservation strategies have had mixed results, with some species recovering and others still at risk.

• Conservation strategies have had no impact on biodiversity.

• Conservation strategies have led to a decrease in biodiversity.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Describe how the presence of apex predators like lions influences the structure of the Serengeti ecosystem.

• Apex predators have no influence on the ecosystem structure.

• Apex predators help to control the population of herbivores, which in turn affects vegetation growth.

• Apex predators are the primary food source for herbivores.

• Apex predators only affect other predator species.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is one major consequence of the loss of biodiversity hotspots in the Serengeti?

• Increased agricultural productivity.

• Loss of ecosystem services such as water purification and climate regulation.

• Improved urban development.

• Enhanced tourism opportunities.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Propose a plan to mitigate the negative impacts of human activities on the Serengeti ecosystem.

• Increase urban development within the Serengeti.

• Implement stricter anti-poaching laws and promote sustainable agriculture practices.

• Allow unrestricted hunting to control animal populations.

• Reduce conservation efforts to focus on economic growth.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking