Coupled field observations and phytoclimatic modeling show that the distribution of African forest and savanna ecosystems are highly predictable by climate, researchers report in a new study. The ...

In 2011, satellite images of the African savannas revealed a mystery: these rolling grasslands, with their heavy rainfalls and spells of drought, were home to significantly fewer trees than ...

African ecosystems and biodiversity are biologically and ecologically unique, attract substantial tourism revenue, and provide significant ecosystem services at local, regional and global levels. It ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The notion that grassy biomes arise from degraded forests and therefore harbor low levels of biodiversity is not only inaccurate, it also helps ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American To feed the increasing number of Africans who ...

Stamping out fires in the African savanna generates smaller carbon sequestration gains than previously thought, an analysis published in the journal Nature found. The data from a decades-long ...

Susanne Vetter receives funding from The National Research Foundation, ACCESS and Rhodes University. Large areas targeted for forest restoration in Africa, Asia and South America are covered by ...

Researchers might have finally provided a solution to the ecological riddle of why tree abundance on Africa's grassy savannas diminishes in response to heavy rainfall despite scientists' expectations ...