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Ecosystem of Savanna in Africa

Hai Ren, Joon Daane, Shaolin Peng

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Savanna is the largest biome in southern Africa which repre sents 46% of the total area. Most savanna are used for grazing mainly by cattle and goat. This paper reviews the recent researches on savanna in main aspects in cluding eco-physiology, ecosystem assesment, fire, bush encroachment, succession al dynamics, vegetation degradation and restoration, and ecosystem management st rategies.

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Savanna is the largest biome in southern Africa which repre sents 46% of the total area. Most savanna are used for grazing mainly by cattle and goat. This paper reviews the recent researches on savanna in main aspects in cluding eco-physiology, ecosystem assesment, fire, bush encroachment, succession al dynamics, vegetation degradation and restoration, and ecosystem management st rategies.

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Savanna is the largest biome in southern Africa which repre sents 46% of the total area. Most savanna are used for grazing mainly by cattle and goat. This paper reviews the recent researches on savanna in main aspects in cluding eco-physiology, ecosystem assesment, fire, bush encroachment, succession al dynamics, vegetation degradation and restoration, and ecosystem management st rategies.

Key concepts: Biome, Ecological succession, Ecosystem, Vegetation (pathology), Grazing, Ecology, Agroforestry, Geography

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