Savannah

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Savannah

• Biomes
• Science 8
• 10/07

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Savannah

• The Savannah of East Africa is one of the best
  known grasslands in the world.
• Savannahs are located on four continents. See map

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Savannah

• The difference between a savannah and a
  grassland There is no winter on the savannah

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Climate Of The Savannah

• Two wet seasons a year. This ensures that the
  area remains grassland all year round.

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Savannah Climate

• The summers can be very dry. Producers and
  consumers have to be able to tolerate dry
  conditions

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Producers of the Savannah

• The producers of the Savannah are mostly grasses
  and small trees and some shrubs.
• The grasses support very large grazing herds of
  animals

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Producers Of The Savannah
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Consumers Of The Savannah

• The Savannah supports vast herds of grazing
  animals Such as elephants, giraffe, zebra and
  antelope

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Savannah Consumers
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Consumers Of The Savannah

• The large grazing herbivores attract and support
  large predators. Lions, leopards, hyenas and
  vultures

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Consumers of the Savannah