The Serengeti National park

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What does the term 'biodiversity' mean?

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Variety of life in an area.

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What is causing the current extinction event?

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Human activities.

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Which animals are migratory in the Serengeti?

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Wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelle.

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What is the study of the environment called?

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Ecology.

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Which is true about the different areas of the Serengeti?

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No people may live in the Serengeti National Park; people may live in the game controlled areas; no people may live in the game reserve.

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What is the primary purpose of conservation areas?

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To protect wildlife and their habitats.

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What is the Great Migration?

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The annual movement of wildebeest, zebras, and other animals in search of food and water.

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What role do predators play in the Serengeti ecosystem?

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They help maintain the balance of herbivore populations.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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Why is the Serengeti important for biodiversity?

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It hosts a wide variety of species and ecosystems.