Zambezi Fig Tree and Vervet Monkeys

The video explores the Zambezi fig tree's life cycle, focusing on its fruiting process during the dry season. It highlights the tree's interaction with vervet monkeys, who feed on its buds. The monkeys' adaptability and varied diet help prevent any single tree from being overexploited.

What is the height and spread of the Zambezi fig tree?

• 40 feet tall with a 60-foot spread

• 60 feet tall with a 100-foot spread

• 80 feet tall with a 120-foot spread

• 100 feet tall with a 140-foot spread

Why does the Zambezi fig tree need to fruit before the rains?

• To produce more leaves

• To attract more animals

• To ensure its seeds have a moist environment for germination

• To grow taller

What makes the fig tree's new buds appealing to vervet monkeys?

• They are hard and crunchy

• They are sweet, soft, and easily digestible

• They are sour and tough

• They are bitter and dry

How do vervet monkeys benefit from the high water content in fig buds?

• They grow faster

• They become more energetic

• They don't need to make as many trips to the river

• They can swim better

What do young vervet monkeys do with the fig tree leaves?

• They eat the outer leaves first

• They use the leaves for building nests

• They discard the outer leaves to reach the succulent heart

• They ignore the leaves completely

How does the vervet monkeys' foraging behavior benefit the fig trees?

• They help in pollination

• Their wide foraging range prevents any single tree from being overexploited

• They fertilize the trees

• They protect the trees from other animals