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Large mammalian herbivores move for a variety of reasons, including food, reproduction, and to avoid predators. In some ecosystems, multiple species of ungulate herbivores engage in coordinated movements, prompting ecologists to ask questions about the underlying mechanisms of these multi-species migrations. The Serengeti in east Africa is an example of a multi-species migratory ecosystem, and is one of the few remaining large ungulate migrations on earth. This presentation shares research results from the Serengeti and what we have learned by studying herbivore movements, their diets, and variation in dynamic forces such as rainfall and fire.