Part 4 · Crocodile Study
Questions 31-40
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Crocodile Study
Background
- Type of crocodile studied: crocodiles found in salt water
- Location of study: Northern Territory, Australia
- Significance of study: unique because it was the first time a 31 had been used to track crocodiles
Previous studies:
- done using 32
- stressful method, also unreliable due to loss of the 33
Reasons for study:
- the management of crocodiles by the government may not be effective
Research questions:
- How far can crocodiles travel?
- How easily can crocodiles 34 ?
Challenge:
- crocodiles are difficult to observe because they avoid 35
Details of study:
- number of crocodiles involved: three
- method: crocodiles were measured and tagged then relocated using a 36
- monitoring: scientists got data from a transmitter located on the crocodile's 37
Results of study:
- Each crocodile
- first stayed at the site for a few weeks, moving in a random way
- then took the most 38 way home
Conclusions:
- a change in policy is needed
- when travelling long distances, crocodiles may use
- i) their own senses and the position of the 39
- ii) a similar system to 40