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ActivityScientific Inquiry and Data Analysis Using WildCam GorongosaIn 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. -
ActivityBiodiversity Studies in GorongosaIn 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. -
Phenomenal ImageBenefits of SchoolsStudents explore photos of animals in groups as anchoring phenomena to explore animal behavior concepts. -
Data PointSnail Fronts and Salt Marsh Die-OffsResearchers studied whether periwinkle snail fronts expand mudflats and contribute to salt marsh die-offs. -
Data PointTracking Global Changes in Forest CoverResearchers used satellite imagery analyze the amount of forest that was lost annually across the globe between 2000 and 2012. -
Film GuideFilm Guide for Some Animals are More Equal than OthersThe 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. -
Short FilmSome Animals Are More Equal than Others: Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades(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. -
Scientists at WorkA Science-Based Approach to Restoring Gorongosa's Wildlife(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. -
Data PointResistance to Coral BleachingTo test whether corals can become more resistant to bleaching, Dr. Steve Palumbi and colleagues performed a series of experiments in the U.S. National Park of American Samoa off of Ofu Island. -
Scientists at WorkNiche Partitioning and Species Coexistence(8 min 14 sec) Professor Robert Pringle describes the cutting-edge method of DNA metabarcoding used to reveal how similar animals share resources. Film and worksheet also available in Spanish. -
Scientists at WorkAnalyzing Patterns in the Savanna Landscape(7 min 57 sec) Mathematician-turned biologist Dr. Corina Tarnita describes the importance of termite mounds in a savanna ecosystem. Also available in Spanish. -
Data PointModeling Ecosystem Effects of Termite Mound PatternsDr. Corina Tarnita and colleagues studied how a pattern of termite mounds across a dryland ecosystem enhances resilience against desertification. -
Scientists at WorkLiz Hadly Tracks the Impact of Climate Change in Yellowstone(7 min 28 sec) Ecosystems in the world-famous national park are threatened by warming temperatures.
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