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Scientific Inquiry and Data Analysis Using WildCam Gorongosa

Lessons

In this activity, students will be guided through making observations from trail camera data in Gorongosa National Park, the development and investigation of a scientifically testable research question, and analysis of their results.
Biodiversity Studies in Gorongosa

Lessons

In this activity, students will calculate species richness, evenness, and the Shannon diversity index for various habitat types using data from trail cameras in Gorongosa National Park, and then investigate the impact of human activity in these habitats.
Benefits of Schools

Phenomenal Images

Students explore photos of animals in groups as phenomena to explore animal behavior concepts.
Snail Fronts and Salt Marsh Die-Offs

Data Points

Researchers studied whether periwinkle snail fronts expand mudflats and contribute to salt marsh die-offs.
Tracking Global Changes in Forest Cover

Data Points

Researchers used satellite imagery analyze the amount of forest that was lost annually across the globe between 2000 and 2012.
Film Guide for Some Animals are More Equal than Others

Film Activities

The following classroom-ready resources complement the film Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others: Trophic Cascades and Keystone Species. It tells the story of the bold experiments by Robert Paine and James Estes, which established the importance of keystone species in regulating ecological communities and the cascades of effects set in motion by their removal.
Some Animals Are More Equal than Others: Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades

Short Films

(19 min 29 sec) Keystone species and trophic cascades are fundamental concepts in ecology. This short film tells the story of how these concepts were first established through the pioneering experiments of two young researchers: Robert Paine and James Estes.
A Science-Based Approach to Restoring Gorongosa's Wildlife

Scientists at Work

(7 min 45 sec) Scientists from Gorongosa National Park relocate zebras from a nearby reserve as part of the effort to restore healthy wildlife populations.
Resistance to Coral Bleaching

Data Points

This activity analyzes a published scientific figure from a study that tested whether corals can become more resistant to bleaching.
Niche Partitioning and Species Coexistence

Scientists at Work

(8 min 14 sec) This video describes the cutting-edge method of DNA metabarcoding and how it is used to study how animals partition resources in a shared habitat.
Analyzing Patterns in the Savanna Landscape

Scientists at Work

(7 min 57 sec) This video showcases the work of mathematician-turned-biologist Dr. Corina Tarnita, who uses quantitative approaches to understand the role of termite mounds in the savanna ecosystem.
Modeling Ecosystem Effects of Termite Mound Patterns

Data Points

Dr. Corina Tarnita and colleagues studied how a pattern of termite mounds across a dryland ecosystem enhances resilience against desertification.
Liz Hadly Tracks the Impact of Climate Change in Yellowstone

Scientists at Work

(7 min 28 sec) Ecosystems in the world-famous national park are threatened by warming temperatures.