Serengeti Buffalo

Which predator did we use in our study to determine if they affected buffalo populations?

• Lions

• Tigers

• Bears

• Oh Mys

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In this graph we see a population increasing, then ____ as it reaches _____.

• increasing more; the top of the graph

• decreasing; a lack of food

• leveling off; carrying capacity

• increasing; for more food

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What is the major predator of the African buffalo?

• Cheetah

• Leopard

• Hyena

• Lion

What happened to the buffalo population in the Serengeti between 1960 an 1975

• Increased

• Decreased

• Stayed the same

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The increase of the population of buffalo in the Serengeti between 1960 and 1975 is due to the elimination of a disease called ______.

• measles

• smallpox

• rinderpest

• rhinovirus

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Which ecosystem is the Serengeti Buffalo primarily associated with?

• Savanna

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Tundra

What is the primary diet of the Serengeti Buffalo?

• Carnivorous

• Herbivorous

• Omnivorous

• Insectivorous

Which disease was eradicated leading to the population increase of Serengeti Buffalo in the 20th century?

• Rinderpest

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• Ebola

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What is the scientific name of the Serengeti Buffalo?

• Syncerus caffer

• Bison bison

• Bubalus bubalis

• Bos taurus

Which predator is known to significantly impact the population of Serengeti Buffalo?

• Lions

• Cheetahs

• Hyenas

• Leopards

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