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Ecological changes in an East African Game Reserve may be attributed to changes in climatic conditions and soil salinity. Tree damage from elephants and overgrazing by livestock are probably secondary factors.
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WESTERN, D., VAN PRAET, C. Cyclical Changes in the Habitat and Climate of an East African Ecosystem. Nature 241, 104–106 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/241104a0
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