N O T E B O O K I N V E S T I G AT I O N 1
1. What does a zoo exhibit need to keep alligators healthy?
2. What do you think could be wrong here?
3. Which type of resource does the table focus on? Food Type
Density (individuals/m2)
Location
Adult Food Preference Ranking
Baby Food Preference Ranking
Large Fish
1
In Pond
2
Can’t catch
Small Fish
0.01
In Pond
6
1
Small Mammals
3
On Land
3
Can’t catch
Frogs
0.25
On Land
5
2
Prepared Raw Meat
Fed 2x daily
On Land
1
Won’t eat
Large Insects
0.4
On Land and Water
4
3
4. What is different about the adult and baby food preferences?
5. Does the table give any clues about what is wrong with the babies?
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Resources in Living Systems
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