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Tussock Grassland (Tanzania)

Imagine a huge open field in Tanzania, where there is a type of grass called "tussock grass." This grass is really special because it grows in small clusters called "tussocks." Each tussock is like a little island of grass, surrounded by space.

Tussock grassland is really important for lots of animals that live in Tanzania. Some of these animals are really big, like elephants and giraffes, and some are small, like mice and rabbits. The tussocks of grass provide shelter and food for the animals, and the open spaces make it easy for them to move around and find each other.

Sometimes, people make changes to the tussock grassland in Tanzania. They may cut down some of the grass to make room for farms or houses. This can be a problem for the animals because they need the tussocks of grass to survive. So it's important to keep the tussock grassland healthy and protected, so that the animals and people can live together in harmony.