Elephant carcasses enrich Kruger grasslands for eight years, study finds
Researchers working in South Africa's Kruger National Park have found that the remains of dead elephants can reshape grassland ecosystems well after the animals have died. The work was sparked by the death of a large tusker known as Alexander. Soil nitrogen at fresh carcass sites was found to climb as much as 3,000-fold. These nutrient-rich patches draw grazing animals and remain attractive to them for at least eight years.
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