Thomson's gazelles
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Thomson'; s or Red-fronted Gazelle |
| Scientific name | Gazella rufifrons thomsoni |
| Taxonomic group | Bovidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
| Grasslands and savannas | Tropical savanna |
| Nutrient cycles | Carbon |
| Ecological interactions | Herbivory |
| Change over time | Disturbance |
| Disturbance | Fire ecology |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Mammals |
| Keywords | Tribe Antilopini |
| Date | August 06, 2003 |
| Location | Serengeti National Park,Tanzania,Africa |
Thomson's gazelles in regrowing grassland after controlled burn, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Park managers set fires in Serengeti National Park to keep grasslands from undergoing succession and becoming savannas or woodlands. Fires like this are part of the ecology of the area. Soon after a fire, plants begin to regrow and herbivores like these Thomson's gazelles eat this new growth.
