Transcript Plants in a Savanna

Plants in a Savanna
By: Sheila Talty
Senegal Gum Acacia
The Savanna has long periods of
drought and the Senegal Gum Acacia
had adapted to it. It also adapted to
store water and having not lot of
water.
It also grows in sandy
areas and Savanna’s
are mostly sand.
Baobab
The Baobab has adapted to store water
in it’s trunk during the dry months so it
can have water during the dry
months. It also needs a warm climate.
Bermuda Grass
In savanna’s there is poor soil so the
Bermuda Grass has adapted to grow
in poor soil. It has also adapted to
grow where there has been fires or
flooding. It prefers a dry and moist
sometimes climate to live.
Elephant Grass
Elephant grass needs a warm climate
and the savanna has a warm climate
for it to grow in. It also doesn't
reproduce very well so it needs a
warm climate so it doesn't die of frost.
Jackal Berry Tree
The savanna has termites that aerate
the land and the Jackal Berry Tree
needs aerated soil. Also it likes a
sandy ground and a Savanna has a
sandy ground.
Jarrah Tree
The Jarrah Tree has adapted to grow
after fires because the savanna has
many fires. Also it grows in sandy, or
gravely soil.
Kangaroo Paw
The Kangaroo Paw’s adaption is that it
has little hairs on it so predators won’t
eat them. Also the Kangaroo Paw
grows in dry climates and the
Savanna has a dry
climate.
River Bush Willow
The River Bush Willow has made an
adaption to drop it’s leaves during dry
periods to save water and energy.
Also the River Bush
Willow needs a dry
Climate.
Umbrella Thorn Acacia
One adaption the Umbrella Thorn
Acacia made is to have long roots so
it can get water during dry months. It
also likes to live in a sandy soil.
Whistling Thorn
One adaption the Whistling thorn made
is to drop it’s leaves so it can save
water. It also like a warm climate and
grows better in a warm climate.
Resources
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/sava
nna_plant_page.htm