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Loss of elephants, megaherbivores could lead to rapid environmental changes: Study [1]

According to a new research loss of megaherbivores such as elephants and hippos could allow woody plants, non-grassy herbs and flowering plants to encroach the grasslands in African national parks.

Publication Date: 
13/09/2016
Big News Network [2]
Tags:
Wildlife [3], Elephant [4], Africa [5], National Parks [6], Uganda [7], Grasslands [8]
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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uganda
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/grasslands