Transcript 11 Savanna Grasslandsx

Savanna or Grasslands
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Where is the biome?
Near the equator
Every continent except Antarctica
Description:
Flat land
Dominated by grasses
Seasonal rains (monsoons)
Weather
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Temperature
40 to 85 °F
Precipitation
10-30 inches per year
Weather patterns
Hot and dry
Monsoon rains
Plants
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Bermuda grass
Candelabra tree
Elephant grass
Baobab tree
Jackalberry tree
Plant Adaptation
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Resistant to wild fire or grow back rapidly
Grow in nutrient poor soil
Taste bitter so grazing animals won’t eat them
Need little water
Animals
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Elephant
Tiger
Zebra
Alligator
Black mamba
Giraffe
Lion
Gazelle
Cheetah
Animal Adaptations
• Hunt in packs
• Graze in herds
• Large so they are harder to kill
Humans and Biodiversity
• Humans live in this biome
• Biodiversity level is about a 4 or 5
Abiotic Factors
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Dry air
Monsoon rains
Warm temperatures
Water for drinking is scarce
Food Chain
• Grass
– Zebra
• Lion
Other Interesting Facts
• Lots of wildfires
• Most of Africa is savanna
• 2 seasons: wet and dry