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  • Savanna Food Chain: How Carnivores Rely on Herbivores
    Carnivores from the savanna depend on herbivores for food. This means they eat animals that primarily eat plants.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Primary Consumers: Herbivores like zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, and antelopes are primary consumers. They eat grasses, leaves, and other plants.

    * Secondary Consumers: Carnivores like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and wild dogs are secondary consumers. They eat the herbivores.

    So, the food chain in the savanna looks like this:

    Plants → Herbivores → Carnivores

    This relationship is essential for maintaining the balance of the savanna ecosystem. The herbivores keep the plant life in check, while the carnivores control the herbivore population.

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