Savanna
Biome
World Location
The Savanna is located in Africa, South America, India, and Australia. Tropical grassland in Africa between latitude 15º north and 30º south.
Climate
- Temperature Patterns: Stays around 70°F
- Precipitation Patterns: The Savanna biome has a wet/dry climate.
Soil
Cracking clay, Red/yellow earth, deep sand, and porous soil.
Vegetation
- Adaptations to Environment:
-Plants (ex: baobab tree,"has adapted to the savanna biome by only producing leaves during the wet season" and star grass)
- Dry Savannas trees only grow inches tall
-Human Savannas trees grow several feet tall
-Wet Savannas grasses may grow up to 10ft higher or more (ex:acacias and palm trees)
-Soil conditions favor the growth the grasses
Animals
- Adaptations to Environment: Cheetahs, Hyena, Mouse, Grasshopper, Topi, and Termites.
Human Impacts
Humans have been trying to conserve and protect the natural resources that are in the Savanna.
Interesting Facts
- Ancestors of apes and humans lived in the African Savanna.
- The biggest bird in the world (Ostrich) lives in the Savanna it grows up to 9ft tall and weighs about 250lbs.
- Parts of Savanna are being farmed and people of the Savanna are being crowded into small areas to sustain them.
Biomes Savanna | Biology | Ecology
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Biomes of The World Tropical Grasslands