Savanna
By: Kara Cope
The land
Consumers
The Nile crocodile live in freshwater swamps, rivers, lakes, and other watery places. They dig dens to hide in from hot weather or danger. And they are only found in Africa and Madagascar.
It’s easy to see a Grant’s Zebra in the middle of the grasslands because of its black and white stripes, but the stripes actually confuse a predator.
The Koala Bear has rough paws that act as traction so they don't slip and fall off the trees while hurrying away from predators that lurk beneath the tree tops.
Producers
The Kangaroo Paw grows in sandy or gravelly soils in burnt or disturbed areas. Another is its tiny wooly hairs on its flowers. The little hairs help by making it taste weird to predators, so they won't eat it. The little hairs also help by holding on to water because it grows in a dry climate. It also has adapted by having a sturdy stem for its pollinators to perch on.
The candelabra tree is beautiful, but poisonous. If a drop of the white sap from the inner tree comes in contact with the skin a blister will form. It will blind you if it touches the eyes and even breathing the fumes burns. This sticky poisonous latex along with its sharp spines makes it so animals don't feed on it.
The Gum Tree Eucalyptus must grow in sunny, dry climates because it does not tolerate cold weather. Eucalyptus trees are found commonly in the plains and savannas of Australia.