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This piece examines the vibrant ecosystems of African grasslands, focusing on the interdependence of various species like lions, zebras, and impalas, and the vital role of plants like acacia trees and succulents. It highlights the food web dynamics, emphasizing how predators and prey (like hyenas and cheetahs) rely on each other for survival and maintaining ecological balance. The exploration of nutritional needs, energy flow, and sustainable building materials underlines the need for conservation in these rich habitats, ensuring the survival of both fauna and flora amidst environmental changes.
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Ecosystem: Self-Sustaining Dennis Crowley and Nicky Sapnar http://www.all-creatures.org/hope/index.htm
System Vulture Mushrooms Eco Lion http://www.esc9.net/pages/uploaded_files/african%20grassland.pdf Eats all dead Eats all dead Leopard Hyena Cheetah Baboon Giraffe Impala Zebra Acacia Tree Sun African high grass
Nutritional Needs for Survival • Building Materials • Energy http://www.ngeo.com/wildworld/images/profiles... www.wildlife-pictures-online.com%2Fimage-files%2Fzebrainformation.jpg http://www.no-pest.com/AfricanLion.JPG
Nutrition is related to age and health • Energy • Building Materials http://www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/EBP/young_kid.jpg http://www.vaughan.org/bios/wtk/HobbyHorseRider/images/big/lilburn.jpg
Flow of Energy 100% 50% http://www.lnsart.com/Zebra.jpg http://www.Itcwebdesigns.com/lion2.jpeg 25% http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worlds/images/sun.jpeg http://www.ngeo.com/wildworld/images/profiles... 12.5%
Plants • Northwestern Karoo • Proteas • Highveld Savannah • Acacai Tree • Succulents http://www.southafrica-travel.net/pages/e_plants.htm
Food • Zebra • Impala http://www.lnsart.com/Zebra.jpg http://www.gotexoticsonline.com/impala-pictures-breeders-babies/pictures/impala-0001.jpg
Tanks for watching! By Nicky Sapnar and Dennis Crowley http://www.all-creatures.org/hope/index.htm