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Great Animal

Migrations

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Migration? What does migrate or migration mean?

Why and who studies migrations?

Are there different types of migration?

How do humans impact animal migration?

What can humans do to help animal migration?

Migration means: Moving from one place to another.http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/migration

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Because animal migration is important for their survival.

To determine human impact on animals.To help protect ecosystems.

Scientists study Migration:

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Latitudinal = moving from north to southAltitudinal = moving from mountain to sea

levelReproductive = finding a safe place to give

birthNomadic = wanderingRemoval = lack of resources, don’t come backComplete = entire species movesPartial = some, but not all species movesIrruptive = no pattern

Types of Migration

Seasonal Migration Examples

Visit Journey North-- a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change.

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Monarch Butterflies

Make a two-month, 2000 mile journey

Migrate from Canada and the U.S. to their wintering site in Mexico in Fall

Migrate from Mexico to US/Canada in Spring

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Canada and United States in Spring and Summer

Mexico in Fall and WinterPhoto credits: jndaycoulter and alexds

Monarch Migration Seasonal and Latitudinal

Millions of Monarchs in Mexico!Cascading Monarch Butterflies by monarchwatch

Gray Whales

Migration pattern:• Reproductive,

latitudinal, seasonal

• Summers in the Arctic

• Winters in Mexico

• Give birth to live young in Mexico

American Cetacean Society Fact Sheet

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Gray Whale Migration

Gray Whale Order of TravelClick the image to watch the order of travel during their spring migration:

Animal migration = Survival

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Africa - Zebra & Wildebeest Migration Path

300 mile loop in Tanzania and Kenya

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Zebra & Wildebeest Migrate Together Complementary

grazers Zebra provide early

warning of predators Wildebeest are

preferred by predators

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On the Move – Wildebeest and Zebra Migration

Human Footprint – Impact on Animals and Migration

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Last of the Wild Spaces

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Human Impact on Migration

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What Can You Do?

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Help Journey North Track Migrations

Journey North: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat

National Wildlife Federation: http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create-a-Habitat.aspx

Reduce Waste, Reuse, Recycle

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm

Learn More About Animal Migration

National Park Service: http://www.nps.gov/akso/parkwise/students/referencelibrary/general/migrationbasics.htm

…And Even More.

National Geographic Great Migrations Series: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/great-migrations/

Journey North: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/National Geographic Great Migrations:

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/great-migrations/

National Wildlife Federation-Garden for Wildlife:

http://www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/Outdoor-Activities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create-a-Habitat.aspx

National Park Service: http://www.nps.gov/akso/parkwise/students/ReferenceLibrary/general/MigrationBasics.htm

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