Autotrophs: Bermuda grass, Jackalberry tree, Acacia Tree, Manketti Tree, and Baobab Tree.
Heterotrophs: Lion, cheetah, impala, giraffe, elephant, gazelle, hippopotamus, zebra, warthogs.
Decomposers/Scavengers: Fungi, termites, vultures, hyenas, other bacteria.
Keystone Species: The Elephant. As elephants move across the savanna in herds, they feed on trees breaking them up, often pulling up the roots or crushing them. Without this natural tree clearing, the Savanna would quickly grow from grassland to woodland.
Many species such as the elephant, crocodile, an lion are significant to the culture and lore of indigenous African people.
Endangered Species: The black Rhinoceros has become endangered due to poaching for its horns. The African Wild Dog has become endangered due to habitat loss. The African Elephant has also became endangered due to overhunting. Most species in Africa are not as abundant as they once were.
Heterotrophs: Lion, cheetah, impala, giraffe, elephant, gazelle, hippopotamus, zebra, warthogs.
Decomposers/Scavengers: Fungi, termites, vultures, hyenas, other bacteria.
Keystone Species: The Elephant. As elephants move across the savanna in herds, they feed on trees breaking them up, often pulling up the roots or crushing them. Without this natural tree clearing, the Savanna would quickly grow from grassland to woodland.
Many species such as the elephant, crocodile, an lion are significant to the culture and lore of indigenous African people.
Endangered Species: The black Rhinoceros has become endangered due to poaching for its horns. The African Wild Dog has become endangered due to habitat loss. The African Elephant has also became endangered due to overhunting. Most species in Africa are not as abundant as they once were.