The Best Biome

#16 – Trees are Pretty Cool

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Madagascar... land of the forest and lemurs and definitely not mostly grassland, right? Wrong. Welcome to another case of grassland erasure as we try to set the record straight on the wonderful, beautiful grasslands that blanket this tropical island. We even highlight a very special tree!

Thanks for listening to our weekly exploration of why grasslands are the best biome. We'll see you in two weeks!

Primary Sources: Be sure to check out photos and more at our site!

  • Vorontsova, M. S., Besnard, G., Forest, F., et al. 2016. Madagascar’s grasses and grasslands: anthropogenic or natural?. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 283: 20152262.
  • Solofondranohatra, C., et al. 2020. Fire and grazing determined grasslands of central Madagascar represent ancient assemblages. Proc. R. Soc. B.28720200598.
  • Gade, D. 1996. Deforestation and its effects in highland Madagascar. Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 16, No. 2.
  • Petruzzello, M. Baobab. Encyclopedia Britannica.
  • Venter, S. The Little Big Baobab Book. Baobab Foundation.

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