Wildebeests and nutrient cycling Article and Questions (1)

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Wildebeests and nutrient cycling – Article and Questions Abstract, introduction, and significance 1.) What is the research question? 2.) What is the Serengeti wildebeest migration? 3.) What is the significance of the Serengeti wildebeest migration in terms of nutrient cycling? 4.) How long does it take for the soft tissues of the wildebeest to break down and release nutrients? 5.) What animals feed upon the soft tissues of the wildebeest? 6.) How long does it take for wildebeest bones to decompose? Figure 3 7.) What three nutrients were studied?

8.) Fill in the chart below. Nutrient Amount Entering the Ecosystem (tons) Average Amount Retained in Bone Average Amount Transported Downstream Average Amount Taken Up as Biofilm Average Amount Consumed by Vultures Average Amount Lost to the Atmosphere or Consumed Instream 9.) Where did the largest portion of carbon end up? 10.)Where did the largest portion of nitrogen end up? 11.)Where did the largest portion of phosphorus end up? Conclusion 12.) What might happen to the Mara River Basin ecosystem if the wildebeest migrations stop happening?

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