Overview:
There are various biotic factors that have an impact upon the Savanna, and these are listed below.
Biotic Factors:
- Competition: Competition is when two organisms living in the same environment with the same needs compete for the best food, conditions and mates. This can often result in one of the organisms, if not both, being harmed. An example from the Savanna is when two animals travel to a waterhole and compete for the best drinking spot.
- Dispersal: This is when a plant's seeds are spread by either the wind, insects or animals, letting those seeds germinate/reproduce. An example from the Savanna is when the seeds from Bermuda Grass are spread by the wind.
- Predation: Predation is when an organism (the predator) hunts another organism for food (the prey). This usually results in the prey dying. An example from the Savanna is when a lion hunts down a gazelle for food.
- Human Intervention: This is when human beings intervene and alter the way an ecosystem runs, whether it be for a short period of time or a long period of time. An example from the Savanna is when humans hunt lions for sport.
- Dispersal: This is when a plant's seeds are spread by either the wind, insects or animals, letting those seeds germinate/reproduce. An example from the Savanna is when the seeds from Bermuda Grass are spread by the wind.
- Predation: Predation is when an organism (the predator) hunts another organism for food (the prey). This usually results in the prey dying. An example from the Savanna is when a lion hunts down a gazelle for food.
- Human Intervention: This is when human beings intervene and alter the way an ecosystem runs, whether it be for a short period of time or a long period of time. An example from the Savanna is when humans hunt lions for sport.