Transcript Biome Project: Savannah

Biome Project: Savannah
Izzy Kirkendoll and Kaitlyn Seabrook
Where are they located?
Savannas are located mainly in Africa, but there are many
Others in various spots on the Earth. There are no Savannas
In the North, all are located in the south.
Description of our Biome
A rolling grassland scattered with shrubs
and isolated trees. Not enough rain falls to
support a forest.
Rainfall in Savannas?
In Savannas, there are 2 seasons. A very long, dry season (winter), and a
Very wet season (summer)
During the winter, there is little to no rainfall at all. The lowest temperature it
Reaches is about 70 degrees Fahrenheit. During this dry season, only about (on average)
4 inches of rain falls.
During the summer in Savannas, there is a lot of rain. Starting usually in May, about 15 to 25
Inches of rain falls during this season. In the afternoon during summer in the Savanna, the rain
Can fall for hours upon hours. All the while, it’s very humid and hot.
 Winter
Summer 
latitude that our biome is found.
• The latitude where a savanna biome could
most likely be found is 15 degrees North 30
degrees South.
Five herbivores that live in Savannas.
Some of the herbivores that are commonly found in
savannas are; zebras, elephants, giraffes, ostriches, gazelle.
One of the reasons why these different type of animals
have adapted to living in the savanna is because they have
learned to eat different plants.
Giraffes have adapted to eating the plants that are higher
in the tree, where as the gazelle sticks to the plants that are
ground level.
Plants located in Savannas
1. Candelabra Tree. The Candelabra Tree is
found close to the equator and in the
East Indies and Africa. It can grow up to 40
feet tall. The tree is beautiful but
Poisonous. If the white sap from the inner tree
comes in contact with your skin,
A blister will form. It will blind you if it touches
your eye and it burns if you breathe
In the fumes. It has adapted by having spikes
on the outside of it to prevent animals
From getting to the nectar inside.
 Elephant
Grass
Candelabra
Tree
2. Elephant Grass. Elephant Grass is a very
Thick and tall grass that grows in dense groups
And grow to about 10 feet tall. They live near
Rivers and often clog up waterways. The stumps
Are thick and the leaves are sharp, making it almost
Impenetrable. Birds typically make their homes
In this grass.
Plants located in Savannas (continued)
3. Whistling Thorn. Commonly seen in
East Africa, the Whistling Thorn can
grow up to 18 feet tall, but can often be
stunted in it’s growth. It protects itself Whistling Thorn 
with long thorns up to 3 inches long.
Because of the heat, the tree
Must find ways to conserve moisture.
Their leaves have evolved into many
tiny leaflets which can turn to absorb
sunlight, or avoid it and prevent
transpiration. During the rainy season,
4. Kangaroo Paw. The Kangaroo Paw is a
it will drop its leaves to conserve water.
flower that has a unique color and a
unique stem. The stem can be up to 10
centimeters tall, and have a darkish red
color. The flower has adapted by having
 Kangaroo
tiny hairs on its flowers which make it
Paw
taste weird so predators won’t eat it,
the tiny hairs collect water during rainy
season, as well.
Plants in Savannas (continued
continued)
5. Manketti Tree. Unlike most
trees, the Manketti Tree
prefers to be in dry lands with
Little water. Many people do
not know of this tree ,
because it doesn’t look that
interesting
To most. It has adapted by
not having to survive with
much water, which is very
helpful in
The long dry season
Savanna Food Web
Carnivores in Savannas
1. Lion- Lions live in the savanna of Africa ,south
of the Sahara and a small area in Asia.
Lions eat gazelles, buffalo, zebras and many other
small to medium sized mammals. Their fur is the
same shade as most of the terrain in the savanna,
at a light sandy brown color, the lions can blend in
to sneak up on its prey. The lion has pads on the
bottom of it’s paw to protect its feet from the
rough terrain.
 Nile Crocodile
Lion 
2. Nile Crocodile- The Nile Crocodile is only
found in Africa and the Madagascar. Their
bodies blend in with the water, making
them almost impossible to see when they
are sneaking up on their drinking prey.
Food comes easily, the Nile Crocodile is
rarely found struggling for food.
Carnivores in Savannas (continued)
3. The African Wild dog- With a small, slender
body, the African Wild Dog is built to survive. It
has a multi colored pelt for blending into its
surroundings, as well as large ears for radiating
heat away from its body.
Egyptian
Mongoose

5. Caracal- The Caracal is much like the
lion, but different. It has small, triangle
shaped ears and is the fastest animal of
its size. Like the lion, the Caracal has
light sandy-brown fur to camouflage,
and it usually hunts at night.
African
Wild Dog

4. Egyptian Mongoose- The Egyptian Mongoose
is a small, rodent looking creature. It prefers
dense areas, because it’s fur is dark, and it hunts
at night, blending into the shadows from the
shrubs and trees. They mostly eat snakes.
Caracal 
Predator/Prey, Parasites,
Competitions, and Mutualism
Some predator/prey relationships are; lion vs.
zebra, cheetah vs. gazelle.
An example of a parasite in the savanna is a tick
on a hyena.
Some competitions are hippos and crocodiles.
They fight over living space.
A mutualism is the Acacia tree, they have
developed long, sharp, thorns. The thorns house
stinging ants, the ants feed on the trees nectar.
Lion
Nile Crocodile
Caracal
African Wild Dog
Egyptian Mongoose
Elephant
Gazelle
Zebra
Giraffe
Ostrich
Manketti Tree
Candelabra Tree
Kangaroo Paw
Whistling Thorn
Elephant Grass
What's the biggest threat to our biome?
What can we do to preserve it?
Some threats are wild fires caused by people,
humans practicing farming, and climate
change are the greatest threats to the savanna
biome.
We can help it by starting fires somewhere else
and controlling them, and practicing farming
somewhere else.
Benefits of Savannas
Savannas benefit a lot more than they actually get credit for. Savannas provide habitat and
protect migratory birds. Over 100 species of birds seek habitat in the Savannas, and that is a
very wonderful thing to have. The Savanna not only protects migrating birds, but threatened
and endangered species as well. This world has already lost so many species, and it is
important to keep the species that are still here alive and well. The Savanna supports so many
different types of plants and animals, getting rid of them would surely get rid of a few species,
some of which we may not want to get rid of. Savannas have many uses, let’s keep them alive
and well.