Impala herd on burned grassland
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Impala |
| Scientific name | Aepyceros melampus |
| Taxonomic group | Bovidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
| Grasslands and savannas | Tropical grassland |
| Nutrient cycles | Carbon |
| Ecological interactions | Herbivory |
| Change over time | Disturbance |
| Disturbance | Fire ecology |
| Behavior | Territorial; Mating; Social |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Mammals |
| Keywords | Tribe Alcelaphini |
| Date | August 06, 2003 |
| Location | Serengeti National Park,Tanzania,Africa |
Impala herd on ecotone between recently burned grassland and woodland, Tanzania. Mature impala males are territorial, and they attract herds of females and young to their territories. These herds often contain 6-20 impala, although herds can contain a hundred individuals. Impala often feed on the ecotone (edge) between grassland and woodland. This group is right along the edge between a grassy patch that was recently burned by park managers and a shrubby savanna patch. Since impala both graze grasses and browse leaves from woody plants, this is a good location for them. The territorial male is the individual on the right of the herd.
