Campbell Biology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134093413
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 52, Problem 52.2CR
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To determine: The ways in which disturbance in savanna is important for its ecosystem and plants.
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Savanna is the term given to grasslands that comprise the vast lands of grasses along with some trees. These are generally found in tropical as well as sub-tropical regions. Disturbance is the term referred to the natural or manmade disasters that occurs in the environment such as forest fires, hurricanes, earthquakes and so on.
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