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