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Match the following locations with their characteristics in terms of wildebeest habits and environment:
Match the following locations with their characteristics in terms of wildebeest habits and environment:
North = Wildebeest move following local rain showers and the area has the Mara River that flows all year long South = Area known as the short-grass plains. Mass calving event occurs during the wet season West = Longer grass, bushes, and trees. Mating occurs when wildebeest have high nutritional health
Match the following locations with their grass nutrient storage patterns:
Match the following locations with their grass nutrient storage patterns:
North = In this location, grass stores nutrients in roots South = In this location, soil nutrients end up in the blades of grass West = In this location, grass takes nutrients into its blades during the dry season
Match the following locations with their predator visibility for wildebeest:
Match the following locations with their predator visibility for wildebeest:
North = Not mentioned South = Wildebeest can see and avoid predators due to lack of trees West = Predators can hide in long grass, bushes, and trees
Match the following locations with the wildebeest activities that occur there:
Match the following locations with the wildebeest activities that occur there:
Match the following locations with their soil characteristics:
Match the following locations with their soil characteristics:
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Habitat and Movement Patterns of Wildebeest in the Serengeti National Park
- In the north, where there is some rain all year long, the grass that wildebeest eat is less nutritious as it stores nutrients in the roots.
- The Mara River is the only river in the Serengeti National Park that flows all year long.
- Wildebeest in the north move around a lot, following local rain showers.
- When the rainy season starts, the wildebeest move south to the plains in small groups.
- Some wildebeest can reach the plains in just two days.
- In the south, the area is mostly grassland known as the short-grass plains with no trees, allowing wildebeest to see and avoid predators.
- Grass in the south contains a lot of nutrients, especially early in the wet season.
- During the wet season, there is a mass calving event where all pregnant wildebeest give birth around the same time.
- New lactating mothers require highly nutritious food to support their young.
- Towards the end of the wet season, the grasslands in the south start to dry up, leaving no food for the wildebeest.
- In the west, there are longer grass, bushes, and trees where predators like lions can hide and wait to attack wildebeest.
- Mating occurs in the west when wildebeest have high nutritional health, but it uses a lot of energy, especially for males.
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