APES Bronx Zoo Questionnaire Madagascar Exhibit Developed (work in progress) by: Mr. Kolotkin, APES teacher, Midwood High School. QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Staple Bronx Zoo Ticket Here
Bison Exhibit (Outdoor exhibit) QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. Living on a Prairie Lyrics by Jon Bon Bison 1. What is a prairie? Describe the temperature and precipitation. 2. What is the climax community flora present in a prairie? 3. Does this exhibit look like a prairie? Why or why not? 4. List three ways the Bison benefit other organisms on the prairie. Describe. a. b. c. 5. Describe the population history of the Bison. How did hunting effect the population? Was this considered over hunting? Why was the Bison hunted for? What conversation methods were used to restore the bison s population?
You may need to do additional research on this topic. You can use graphs to help you answer. Please answer this question on an additional piece of paper. 6. Based on the above information. Is the Bison considered a Keystone species? Why or why not?
QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. ZOO CENTER Amphibian exhibit QuickTime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture. 1. What are some characteristics of amphibians? 2. Approximately how many species of frogs and toads are presently found? Species number 3. What continent are most salamanders found? 4. Why do you think most salamanders are found there? (Hint: biome distribution) 5. What are some causes of Amphibian loss? a. b. 6. According to the exhibit, what are some programs we can institute that can solve the above problems? 7. Describe the exhibit of the green poison frog and red eye frog. Describe the plants. (leaves, moisture content etc.)
8. What biome is this? 9. What country is this biome found in? 10. Now look at he Puerto Rico Crested toad exhibit. Contrast this exhibit with the Poison tree frog exhibit. How are the plants different? How are the aboitic factors different? 11. What biome is this exhibit depicting? 12. What strategies does the Puerto Rican Crested Toad have to have to survive in this biome? Madagascar Exhibit As you enter through the exhibit, you enter the first biome, the Dry Forest. Yep, on a tropical island we have a few dry forests. 1. Where is this place located on the island? (Yes, Madagascar is a large island close to the mainland, we will get to a bunch of questions about this later) 2. Explain the diversity located on this island. Why are their so many unique species located on this Island?
3. What kind of primate is located here? 4. Describe the characteristics of these primates. 5. Define Endemic. 6. Describe the first exhibit. Plant life, background. 7. What is occurring to the Sifakas population? 8. How many different species of Lemurs are found in Madagascar? 9. Why are lemurs only found in Madagascar and not on Africa? Now venture into the caves of Madagascar. Make sure you bring your flashlight.
1. Where are these caves located in Madagascar? 2. Besides the crocodiles, what else can be found in the caves? 3. What season does the crocodiles spend in the caves? And why. 4. How do the crocodiles feed here? 5. Describe the feeding strategy of the Mouse lemur. (if you can find them) 6. What body adaptation dos the Mouse Lemur have to help with this strategy? 7. How large are these mouse lemurs? 8. Describe the Mouse Lemurs life cycle. 9. What are some amphibians that are found in Madagascar? THE SPRING FOREST 1. Describe the Spring Forest biome.
2. Where is the Spring Forest located on the Island? 3. Why do you think it is hot and dry here? 4. Describe the Vegetation in the Spring forest. You can compare it to the Dry forest. 5. What type of adaptations do the animals in this area have? 6. Find the leaf nose snake, what adaptations do these reptiles have? 7. How do you think they find food? 8. What organisms can be found underground?
9. What adaptations do they have? 10. Find the cockroaches, Describe its Niche in the environment. 11. Lemurs have interesting calls to different situations. Describe each one, and what they are used for. a. b. c. d. 12. What describe life history of the tortoises. 13. How many eggs do they lay? Why?
1. Describe this biome. THE RAINFOREST 2. How is this area isolated from the others? 3. Describe some of the habitats found her. 4. What are some signs of a healthy rain forest? 5. How is this biome different from the other two biomes located in this exhibit? 6. What is the name of the Carnivore found here? 7. Describe the carnivore s strategy for living in the rain forest. 8. Describe the carnivore s features. 9. How are bees and the Red ruffed Lemurs similar?
10. Once you leave the exhibit look at the final sign. Who are the people that can help conserve the rain forest.
The Bug Carousel 1. Take a picture of you on a particular bug. Insert the picture below. 2. What is the name of the insect you were riding on? 3. Where is this insect located? 4. Is this insect helpful to the environment? If so why, If not why not?