Chapter 4 Unit 2

What is an immediate consequence of the plains changing into wetlands?

• Predators find it harder to hunt.

• Dry land becomes abundant.

• Animals begin to migrate.

• New species are introduced.

How do marooned concentrations of prey species affect predators?

• It makes life more challenging for predators.

• It leads to a decrease in predator population.

• It makes life easier for predators.

• It forces predators to change their diet.

What challenge did the young elephant calf face after surviving the dry season?

• It was separated from its mother.

• It had to find new food sources.

• It was forced away by the river covering the land.

• It encountered new predators.

What is the ultimate benefit of the flood cycle described?

• It reduces the population of predators.

• It creates new wetlands for aquatic animals.

• It leads to the creation of productive plains and new growth.

• It forces animals to migrate to safer areas.