Journal Questions
Comparing the Western and Eastern Flocks
1.
Location |
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Which flock is nearest to you?
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2.
Population Size
and Growth
These graphs show the number of Whooping cranes in each flock by year.
Describe how the graphs are similar. How are they different? What
trends do you notice? Make a list of questions each graph raises.
Then explore your questions!
3.
Conservation: Why More Than One Flock?
Until
2001, the Western flock was the only migratory flock of Whooping
cranes
in the world. The new Eastern flock is being "reintroduced"
with human help. Why do you think Whooping crane survival depends on
adding new flocks that live and breed in separate locations?
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