This is an African Savanna Food Web. See if you can identify all the parts of the food web that make this a functioning, healthy ecosystem. Look for:
The Producers - the trees, shrubs and grass.
The Primary Consumers – the zebras and elephants.
The Secondary Consumers – the cheetah, hyena.
The Scavengers – the termites, vultures and hyena.
The Decomposers or Detritivores – mushrooms, insects and microorganisms.
* Try the African Savannah Food Web Activity.
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Amsel, Sheri. "African Grassland (Savanna) Food Web" Exploring Nature Educational Resource ©2005-2024. December 13, 2024
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