Savanna Ecosystem
Savanna Ecosystem
Gathering of water buffalo and zebras at a watering hole.
Tarangire N.P., Tanzania
Photo credit Achim; https://www.flickr.com/photos/anymotion/
A mosaic of savannas covers much of Tanzania. The amount and timing of precipitation determine the type of savanna; Acacia savannas and grassland, Acacia/ Commiphora thornbush, Brachystegia and Julbernardia woodlands, Coastal forest and thickets, and Moist savanna/forest mosaic. These savannas support vast herds of ungulates and the largest annual land animal migration (Stuart 1990; Sinclair and Norton-Griffiths 1995).
Landscape view of the savanna with a hyena pictured in the distance.
photo credit: Nikki Cavalieri
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publications
Stuart, S. N., Stuart, S. N., Adams, R. J., & Jenkins, M. (1990). Biodiversity in sub-saharan Africa and its islands: conservation, management, and sustainable use (Vol. 6). IUCN.