Study shows African savannah able to support large number of herbivores due to distinct diets

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 08:00 in Biology & Nature

(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with affiliations to Princeton University and the Smithsonian Institution has found what they believe to be the answer to how it is that the African savannah is able to support such a wide variety of herbivores. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group describes their field study, their analysis of their findings and what it may mean for conservation efforts in Africa.

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