characteristics of the savanna
- Something that is very interesting in the Savanna biomes is that the soil types are very diverse. Experts have found just about every type of soil in such biomes.
- Savannas cover almost half of Africa and large areas of Australia, South
- The supply of food can be very high at some times of the year. Then they are very low at others.
- Something that is very interesting in the Savanna biomes is that the soil types are very diverse.
- Grasses and trees - The Savanna is a grassland with scattered trees and shrubs.
- Rainy and dry seasons - Savannas have two seasons in regards to precipitation. There is a rainy season in the summer with around 15 to 25 inches of rain and a dry season in the winter when only a couple of inches of rain may fall.
- Large herds of animals - There are often large herds of grazing animals on the savanna that thrive on the abundance of grass and trees.
- Warm - The Savanna stays pretty warm all year. It cools down some during the dry season, but stays warm and humid during the rainy season.
Animals
Animals, mainly herbivores, are generally large in
size and have made adaptions to survive to this climate and food source.
Animals include elephants, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, and wildebeast. Carnivores, such as lions, leopards and hyenas
balance out the ecosystem.
size and have made adaptions to survive to this climate and food source.
Animals include elephants, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, and wildebeast. Carnivores, such as lions, leopards and hyenas
balance out the ecosystem.
- The plant eating animals have developed ways at avoiding predators
- The giraffe uses its height to spot predators from far off and the elephant uses its shear size and strength to keep predators away.
- The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can run in bursts of 70 miles per hour to catch its prey. Other animals, like lions and hyenas, hunt in groups and trap the weaker animals away from the protection of the herd.
Climate
- It is usually cooler during the dry season by a
few degrees.The savanna climate has a temperature range of 68° to 86° F.
In a Savanna the temperate does not change a lot. When it does, its very gradual and not
drastic - The Savanna biome has a wet/dry climate.
- it is mostly 61°F., but in the dry seasons it is 93 °F
- Because its so dry fires are an important part of the savanna.
Location
- Africa, Australia, India and South
America is where the Savanna biomes are located. - Savannas are generally found between the desert biome and the rainforest biome. They are mostly located near the equator.
- The largest savanna is located in Africa.