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Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
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 1. had been used to track crocodiles
Previous studies:
- done using 2.
- stressful method, also unreliable due to loss of the 3.
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 4. ?
Challenge: crocodiles are difficult to observe because they avoid 5.
Details of study:
- number of crocodiles involved: three
- method: crocodiles were measured and tagged then relocated using a 6.
- monitoring: scientists got data from a transmitter located on the crocodile's 7.
Results of study:
- Each crocodile
- first stayed at the site for a few weeks, moving in a random way
- then took the most 8. 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 9.
ii. a similar system to 10.
. . .