Ecology of African Mammals Study Guide

This study guide accompanies the Natural History presentation found within the "Africa: One Continent. Many Worlds." web site. It is designed to introduce teachers and students to the ecology of African mammals. It begins with a look at the climates of Africa and how they influence patterns of vegetation. Descriptions of African plant communities and the kinds of animals they support lead into a general introduction to the characteristics and classification of mammals. A discussion of the mammals of Africa and their adaptations to their environment follows. The guide concludes with a look at the way humans have played a part, in both the past and the present, in determining species composition and population levels; the guide also provides a look into the future and the role of museums in preserving and conserving African plants and animals. The guide has been converted to the universal Adobe Acrobat file format. You will need to obtain the Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to print the file. Select this text to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader now. Select this text to download the Activity Guide now. The file is 4.0 MB in size and can be printed from either a Mac or a PC.