Gorongosa Elephants and Human Impact

What makes Gorongosa's elephants unique compared to other African elephants?

• Many of them are tuskless.

• They have a higher population density.

• They are smaller in size.

• They are more aggressive.

What major historical event significantly impacted Gorongosa's wildlife?

• The Mozambican civil war

• The Great Depression

• World War II

• The Industrial Revolution

How did the civil war affect the elephant population in Gorongosa?

• It increased their numbers.

• It led to a significant decrease in their population.

• It made them migrate to other regions.

• It had no impact on them.

Which gene is associated with tusklessness in Gorongosa's elephants?

• TP53

• MYH7

• AMELx

• BRCA1

What condition in humans is linked to the AMELx gene?

• Amelogenesis imperfecta

• Huntington's disease

• Sickle cell anemia

• Cystic fibrosis

What role do elephants play in their ecosystem?

• They are primary producers.

• They are apex predators.

• They are scavengers.

• They help in tree debarking and digging.

How has the elephant population in Gorongosa changed since the civil war?

• It has become extinct.

• It has continued to decline.

• It has remained stable.

• It is bouncing back and increasing.

What is a potential future change for Gorongosa's elephant herds?

• They will start to resemble other elephant populations.

• They will migrate to other continents.

• They will lose all their tusks.

• They will become smaller.

What is the hopeful outlook for Gorongosa's elephants?

• They will become more aggressive.

• They will become isolated from other species.

• They will be hunted again.

• They will forgive and adapt to human presence.

What does the story of Gorongosa's elephants illustrate about human impact?

• Humans are powerless against natural evolution.

• Humans have the power to reshape nature.

• Humans have no effect on nature.

• Humans can only destroy ecosystems.