What was the primary reason for the dramatic increase in buffalo and wildebeest populations in the Serengeti?

Understanding the Serengeti Ecosystem

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Introduction of new predators
Eradication of rinderpest
Increase in rainfall
Expansion of the park area
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the term used to describe the maximum population size that an ecosystem can support?
Ecological threshold
Carrying capacity
Sustainability index
Population limit
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor primarily regulates the wildebeest population during the dry season?
Predation by lions
Availability of food
Water scarcity
Disease outbreaks
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key advantage of wildebeest migration in the Serengeti?
Avoiding human settlements
Accessing fresh food year-round
Finding new breeding grounds
Escaping from other herbivores
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do migratory wildebeest experience lower predation rates compared to resident populations?
They are larger in size
They have better camouflage
Predators cannot follow them
They move faster
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unexpected ecological change occurred in the Serengeti due to the increase in wildebeest population?
Expansion of grasslands
Increase in tree cover
Decrease in bird species
Reduction in elephant numbers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the increase in wildebeest population affect the frequency of fires in the Serengeti?
Fires became more intense
Decreased fire frequency
No change in fire frequency
Increased fire frequency
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