Essays about: "Savanna system"
Found 3 essays containing the words Savanna system.
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1. Grazing impacts on savanna vegetation states and its role in albedo changes
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Albedo, i.e., the fraction of the incoming sunlight that a surface reflects, has been previously shown to play a key role on the climate system by influencing the energy balance of the Earth’s ecosystems. READ MORE
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2. Herbivory on woody plants and induced responses in two similar species of Acacia in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : I studied browsing patterns and the effects of browsing by different groups of herbivores on woody plants in Kruger National Park in South Africa. I determined how the browsing pressure varied with distance to water and measured inducible responses on two species of Acacia (A. exuvialis and A. grandicornuta). READ MORE
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3. Indirect effects of mammalian herbivores on invertebrates in a river gradient of the Kruger National Park, South Africa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Savanna biomes have been heavily affected by fire suppression, and changed grazing and browsing regimes, caused by human interventions. As a result many biotic interactions, and ecosystem functions, have been altered. READ MORE
