A community consists of interacting populations of different species. Use ecological data to describe community structure and relate species patterns to interactions and abiotic conditions.
The relative abundance of different grass species in the 17 plant communities of the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania is presented in the graph below. The communities are listed along a transect that runs from the dry south-eastern boundary of the park (community 1), north and west across the plains and woodlands to Lake Victoria (community 17).
State the grass species that is most abundant in plant community 1.
Both communities 1 and 17 have a low overall abundance of grasses. Suggest a reason for this in
Both communities 1 and 17 have a low overall abundance of grasses. Suggest a reason for this in community 1.
Both communities 1 and 17 have a low overall abundance of grasses. Suggest a reason for this in community 17.
Evaluate the conclusion that there are trends in the distribution of plants along the transect of Serengeti grass communities.