Savanna scene (1 of 3)
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Elephant, African; Zebra; Eland |
| Scientific name | Loxodonta africana; Equus burchelli; Taurotragus oryx |
| Taxonomic group | Elephantidae; Equidae; Bovidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
| Grasslands and savannas | Tropical savanna |
| Ecological interactions | Herbivory; Competition |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Mammals |
| Lessons | Competition; Herbivory |
| Keywords | Tribe Tragelaphini |
| Date | July 31, 2003 |
| Location | Tarangire National Park,Tanzania,Africa |
Changing savanna scene full of herbivores, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania (image 1 of 3). The savannas of northern Tanzania are home to a wide variety of large mammals. Are the different herbivores in this scene competing for the same food resources? Probably not--the horned creatures in the foreground called elands eat leaves of shrubs and herbs, zebras mostly eat grasses, and the elephant eats a mixed diet of tree leaves and grasses. If you just sit for a few seconds the scene will change as different animals move in and out of view. The first and third images in this sequence were taken just 19 seconds apart.
