Ecosystems CKLA Ch 4

What is a safari?

• A kind of food

• A type of dance

• A type of tree

• A journey to see wildlife

Why are people not allowed to build towns in the Mara National Reserve?

• To keep the land for farming

• To protect the animals and nature

• Because the land is too flat

• Because there are no roads

What is the main type of land in the Mara?

• Savanna

• Forest

• Mountain

• Desert

What do giraffes like to eat in the Mara?

• Ants

• Zebras

• Acacia leaves

• Grass

How do some acacia trees spread their seeds?

• By the wind

• By water

• With the help of ants

• By birds

What role do cheetahs play in the ecosystem?

• They help control the gazelle population

• They plant trees

• They eat grass

• They build roads

What would happen if all the big cats disappeared from the Mara?

• The grass would grow taller

• There would be more trees

• The natural balance in the food chain would be upset

• The rivers would dry up

Why is the Mara National Reserve important?

• It is a place for fishing

• It is a desert

• It protects the ecosystem and animals

• It is a place for building new towns

What do wildebeests and zebras eat in the Mara?

• Ants

• Lions

• Grass

• Acacia leaves

What is one way organisms rely on each other in the Mara?

• Giraffes dig tunnels

• Zebras build nests

• Ants help spread acacia seeds

• Lions plant trees