SAVANNA

By Jesse C and Justin W.

CLIMATE

Tropical region, with less rainfall than the tropical dry forest. Yet more rainfall than deserts.

What its like: The Facts:

1,500 – 2,500mm average rainfall in the savanna.

68-86 degrees Fahrenheit

VEGETATION

Strong winds and constant wildfires discourage tree growth.

Due to the fire damage plants have adapted to re-grow very quickly, with a waxy coating. That helps them cope with the dry periods by trapping the water in the plant itself.

Acacia trees are another type of famous plant that have adapted to the savanna and adapted to store water within its thorny bark. And can live without water for 11 months.

ANIMALS OF THE SAVANNA

Herbivores: Elephants, Zebras, Gazelles, Wildebeest,

Giraffes are the commonly seen plant eating wildlife of the Savanna

ANIMALS: CONTINUED

Carnivores: Lions, Leopards, and Hyenas are the

common predators of the Savanna.

NET PRIMARY PRODUCTION

Net Primary Production: Areas where its wetter or warmer have a higher net primary production than others.

Ω The Savanna has a net primary production of 800

LOCATIONS OF THE SAVANNA

Africa(10n and 30s) South America: Between:

Brazil(3s and 25s)Venezuela + Columbia(2n and 8n)

LOCATIONS: CONTINUED

India(11n and 25n) Australia(20s and 35s)

LIMITATIONS

Limited access to water Fertility of the soil is worn out from the

little to no rain, and or water sources in the Savanna

HUMAN IMPACT ON THE BIOME

Negative Effects: Humans poaching the animals of these

biomes for their resources Humans being in the biomes, increases the

chance for wildfires to start and spread Humans moving through and destroying

the land and turning it into farm areas and living areas

HUMAN IMPACT: CONTINUED.

Positive? There is hardly any, we’re destroying these

biomes and the best thing would be for us to just leave them alone and let them be

FAMOUS MOVIES INVOLVING THE SAVANNA Lion King