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Grasslands

Ecosystems dominated by grasses, with few trees or shrubs, found in areas with moderate rainfall.

Gallery Forest

A type of forest that grows along the banks of rivers or streams, typically featuring species adapted to wet conditions.

Perennials

Plants that live for more than two years, capable of regrowing from their roots each spring.

Annuals

Plants that complete their life cycle within one year, germinating, flowering, and dying within that timeframe.

Diversity in Savannas

The variety of species (flora and fauna) in savannas, influenced by factors like fire, moisture, and soil.

Savanna Habitat Types

Different ecological zones within a savanna, such as open grassland, woodlands, and seasonal wetlands.

Fire's Role in Savannas

Fire helps maintain the savanna ecosystem by recycling nutrients and controlling the growth of woody plants.

Megafauna Extinction

The decline and extinction of large animal species in the savanna due to climate change and human activities.

Ecological Guilds

Groups of species that exploit the same resources in similar ways, contributing to community structure.

Savanna Conservation

Efforts to preserve savanna ecosystems and their biodiversity amid threats such as agriculture and urban development.

Savanna

A grassland ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently small or widely spaced apart so that the canopy does not close, allowing sunlight to reach the ground.