Ecology Activity 1.
1 Part 2
presented by Matt Milmine on August 15, 2019
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Notes by Brianna
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Quiz Wolves in Yellowstone Video Questions
1. Wolves had disappeared from Yellow stone National Park and were brought back to the area
by park rangers.
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2. Local cattle ranchers are concerned about wolves killing their cows.
True
False
3. Wolves in Yellowstone stay inside of the park's boundaries.
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False
4. Some people moving into the area are building more houses and reducing open space.
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False
5. Wolves may eat cows, sheep, elk, and bison.
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False
6. The Yellowstone environment includes mountains, lakes, and grasslands.
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False
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Open Ended Question
1. What are some living and non-living parts of Yellowstone? How do living things interact with
each other and with non-living things?
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Open Ended Question
2. What types of events (disruptions) have caused Yellowstone to change in the past? What
types of events do you think will cause it to change in the future?
The removal of the wolves, then putting the wolves back. the people that moved there and the
houses and buildings that people were building.
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Open Ended Question
3. Why do you think park officials thought that it would be a good thing to reintroduce wolves
to the park? How do you think this has changed interactions between living and non-living parts
of Yellowstone?
The animals the wolves ate. The ranchers had a lot to lose because the wolves would eat there
cows. the plants and foods in the park the wolves would eat .
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Open Ended Question
4. How are each of the following groups likely to feel about the reintroduction of wolves in
Yellowstone National Park? I. Tourists who visit the park. II. Cattle ranchers (people who
raise animals such as cows for meat). III. People who live near the park. IV. Park rangers
(people whose job it is to protect the park).