5 Questions
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:
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:
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:
North = Wildebeest move around a lot following local rain showers South = Mass calving event occurs during the wet season West = Mating occurs when wildebeest have high nutritional health
Match the following locations with their soil characteristics:
North = Not mentioned South = Soil contains a lot of nutrients West = Soil is more clay-like
Study Notes
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.
Test your knowledge about the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti National Park. Learn about their movement patterns, nutritional challenges, and the significance of the Mara River. Discover why the wildebeest migrate from north to south during the rainy season.
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