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University of Cape Town - Faculty of Science

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African savannas are as much about grasses as trees, and this open landscape supports not only grazing and browsing animals such as this elephant but a host of biodiversity. Our study shows that the grass in these open spaces plays a dominant role in storing carbon to mitigate climate change. © Jonathan Irish and Conservation International. 

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Jonathan Irish and Conservation International

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