Posts Tagged ‘savanna’
Battle of the biomes: Savannas vs. forests
PRINCETON (US) —Large stretches of South American and African forest and savanna could begin to encroach on each other due to factors such as climate change and land use—much to the detriment of the people and animals that rely on them. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Sep 29, 2011 11:36 - 0 Comments
In wet times, zebra help cattle bulk up
UC DAVIS (US) — African ranchers often prefer to keep wild grazers like zebra off the grasslands, but new research shows that in rainy seasons, grazing by wild animals may actually help cattle put on weight. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 1, 2010 16:06 - 0 Comments
Forget the forest. Prehumans lived in savannas
JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—Prehumans in East Africa 4.4 million years ago lived among grassy, tree-studded plains, not in the forests, according to a new study. (more…)
