Southern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets
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The Southern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets is a tropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ecoregion in Tanzania and Kenya. It includes portions of Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which are designated World Heritage Sites and biosphere reserves for their outstanding wildlife and landscapes. It is one of three Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets ecoregions in eastern Africa.[1]
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Southern Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Afrotropical |
Biome | Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
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Geography | |
Area | 229,000 km2 (88,000 sq mi) |
Countries | Kenya, Tanzania |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | vulnerable[1] |
Protected | 33.17%[2] |
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