Serengeti volcanic grasslands | |
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Ecology | |
Realm | Afrotropic |
Biome | Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
Geography | |
Area | 17,900 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
Country | Tanzania |
Coordinates | 3°00′S 36°12′E / 3°S 36.2°E |
Conservation | |
Conservation status | vulnerable |
The Serengeti volcanic grasslands is a tropical grassland ecoregion of Tanzania. The Serengeti volcanic grasslands are distinctive grasslands growing on deposits of volcanic ash in northern Tanzania. It includes the eastern portion of Serengeti National Park and areas south and east of the Ngorongoro Highlands.[1] [2] [3] [4]