Gorongosa National Park Quiz

When was Gorongosa National Park established?

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

What major event in 1977 significantly impacted the wildlife in Gorongosa National Park?

• A massive flood

• A civil war

• A volcanic eruption

• A severe drought

Who is leading the restoration project in Gorongosa National Park?

• Mo

• Francisco

• Piotr Naskrecki

• Guyton

What is the primary goal of the restoration project in Gorongosa National Park?

• To build new tourist facilities

• To compile a comprehensive database of all living elements in the park

• To create a new animal sanctuary

• To develop new hiking trails

Where is the first study site located in Gorongosa National Park?

• The Cheringoma plateau

• The Great Rift Valley

• The central plains

• The northern forest

What is the Cheringoma plateau described as?

• A dry desert area

• An unexplored limestone gorge with old growth forest

• A coastal wetland

• A mountainous region with snow-capped peaks

The gorges in the east of Gorongosa National Park are part of which geographical feature?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Congo Basin

• Africa's Great Rift Valley

• The Kalahari Desert

What is the focus of each scientist in the expedition team?

• Building new infrastructure

• Studying the park's geology

• Focusing on species from their own area of expertise

• Conducting weather research

What method is used to bait traps for small mammals?

• Using dung to lure in beetles

• Climbing into the tree canopy

• Digging pitfall traps for lizards

• Setting up a mist net

What is the primary role of bats in the ecosystem described by Naskrecki?

• Pollinating plants

• Bringing in energy from outside

• Controlling insect populations

• Dispersing seeds