2)A savanna is a grassland with isolated trees scattered with shrubs. They can be found between a tropical rainforest and desert biome and are also known to be called as tropical grasslands. Usually not enough rain falls on a savanna to support anything more than it is , like a forest. Commonly It’s temperature year round is warm but they are known to have very different seasons , a very long dry season (winter), and a very wet season (summer).The savanna biome receives about 59 inches of rain. Majority of this occurs during the wet season. In the dry season only an average of about 4 inches of rain falls. Between December and February no rain will fall at all. Usually it is a little cooler during dry seasons which the temperature is around …show more content…
It isn’t quite warm enough to be considered a desert, but it doesn’t receive enough rainfall to be counted as a rainforest. The savanna is right between the two biomes. The savanna two very different seasons, it has one very dry season and one very wet season. In its dry season of the tropical savanna most of the plants that live there get dry, shrivel up and due to the lack of water during this time of year. Also in this time of year most of the animals that live there migrate away to find food until the dry season is over. Although it is very dry in this season it is usually cooler than the wet season, usually around 68-78 in this …show more content…
Here I will be showing you why some animals are more dominant than others, and their adaptations. An example of a dominant species in the savanna is the lion. Its adaptation that it has is the fact it has sharp teeth and claws. A lion feeds on anything in its biome because it's such a fierce predator, and and has the speed and strength to beat out all those other species. The lion feeds on all the animals below it because it has very unique adaptations that allow it to stay at the top. Another dominant specie in the tropical savanna is the cheetah. One of the many adaptations that allow the cheetah to stay as a top species and predator is its outstanding speed. The cheetah is the fastest mammal on the plant which allows it to catch its prey and run from possible predators. The cheetah also has great strength that allow it to catch it’s prey and let one to survive and reproduce. In the savanna the lion and cheetah are only two examples of animals that thrive in the savanna. There are also herbivores that thrive in the savanna as well. One is the water buffalo. This is a herbivore and the main reason that it is allowed to thrive is its strength to fight of
Depending on the biomes, rainfall and soil can vary. However, the rainfall is typically ranges from 30 cm to 200 cm. In mountainous regions and forest biomes, there would be plenty of rainfall. While in the grasslands, there’s little rainfall. In the temperate zone, there are two main types of trees, coniferous and deciduous. The deciduous trees, in the South, drop their leaves in the winter. Generally, the trees are usually small in height unless in the forest areas. The forests tend to have wide leaves and tall, large trees. The soil in deciduous forests is found to be very fertile. The different amount of rainfall in the forest areas and the grasslands cause the difference between the trees and plant height. The rainfall in forest regions can lead them to be very common with the rainforests. Furthermore, the changes and variation of weather could be the reason as to why the forests shed or don’t shed their leaves. The leaves show a correlation between the fair amount of sunlight during the summer causing the leaves
Humans have almost nothing in common with any surviving mammals of the savanna. Most mammals of hot, dry climates do not rely heavily on water for survival. They have a high tolerance to heat, and their body temperatures can fluctuate more than 6oC between day and night. They can bear a dehydration of 20%, whereas 10% or more would be fatal to humans. What little they do drink or consume naturally through food, is conserved because they do not sweat. Hair and fur keeps the sun off their direct skin, while humans would have to sweat 10-15 liters of water to physically cool down. (Verhaegen)
The Taiga Biome is a large, naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major part of both Siberia and North America. It is usually found at high elevations at more temperate latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the largest terrestrial biome on earth, covering around 50 million acres of land (NP, UC Santa Barbara). It is known for its subarctic climate that ranges between -51 to -1 °C in the winter and -21 to 7 °C in the summer. The two main season found in the taiga are summer and winter as autumn and spring are usually very short and barely noticeable. Winter makes up around six months of the year, with only around 50-100 frost-free days during the summer. Summer is also the season during which the taiga receives the most precipitation in form of rain. The remainder is made up of snow and dew, which adds up to around 30-85cm of precipitation yearly (NP, S.L. Woodward).
Temperate grassland biomes can be found in North America, Africa, the pampas of South America and many parts of Eurasia. Grass is the main plant in Temperate Grassland biomes, trees and shrubs are rare to see in this type of biome. Temperate grasslands also have an extremely high abundance of wildlife. The wildlife living in this biome includes bison and pronghorn sheep, but mainly the animals most affected were the cattle and horses that lived on the surrounding farms.
“Bam bam bam” you hear gun-shots in the forest a person comes out with and endangered Jaguar its face covered in blood you want to help save its species, but you don't know how, but then you ask yourself “Do I want to save this species?” the Florida Panther should be helped and if not goodbye Florida Panther. Should we help wild cats? So many species of wild cats are endangered like the cheetah and the Back Jaguar, Tigers snow leopards, and lions are all on the endangered list. We need to help them because if there numbers drop to zero there won't be anymore wild cats. Can you imagine a world without cheetahs? Like in Asia the wild cats Asiatic cheetahs, Amur leopards, Sunda clouded leopards, clouded leopards, Asiatic lions, snow leopards and tigers are all endangered.
People living in the savanna were just discovered yesterday at noon. African researchers got to discover what the people ate to survive, and their shelter. The information was collected from the people living there. Their livestock was meat, milk, hides, and farm crops such as grains, corn, and cassava. The savanna is divided into three distinct areas, which are the woodlands, acacia (wooded grasslands), and thorn bushes. The people also caught and ate fish, thanks to the distinct areas. Their shelter was quite interesting, according to the African researchers. It was constructed out of whatever available natural resources and had a lack of western style. Each room also had a specific function.
Lions are one of the world’s most famous predators. Their preys ranges from insects to giraffes; but they prefer large animals such as zebras and wildebeast. The lion will cautiously stalk its prey until it is within close range and it will sprint reaching speeds about 50 to 60 km/h. The lion will usually take its prey down by the neck using its huge jaws and razor sharp claws. The female is the hunter and will have the first meat, soon after the male comes to share the meat.
The first type of biomes is grassland. Grassland is believed to exist in the world after the Pleistocene Ice Ages time. Grassland is defined as a wide area dominated by grasses. One of the most distinguishable characteristics of grassland is “the dominant vegetation comprises grasses, with geophytes and herbs also being well represented” (Fuls, Bredenkamp, Van Rooyen & Theron, 1993, p. 345). Grassland is divided into two: savanna and temperate grassland. Savanna consists of scattered trees and it covers a large area of Africa, Australia, South America and India. Besides that, the rainfall in savanna is only about 50.8 cm to 127 cm annual...
A biome, also known as life zones, consists of all plants, animals, and other organisms, as well the physical environment in a particular area. A biome is characterized by its’ plant life, climate, and location. The climate and physical features determine the boundaries of a biome. A biome is made up of many different ecosystems. The ecosystems tend to have the same pants and animals as neighboring biomes around the boundaries. The major biomes are the tundra, taiga, tropical rain forest, temperate forests, desert, grassland, savanna, chaparral, and marine. Each biome has it’s own characteristics such as the tundra.
Africa is the second largest continent in the world behind Asia. While Africa is known for having many species of animals, it is also known for eight major physical regions according to Margery G: “The Sahara, the Swahill Coast, the rain forest, the African Great Lakes, and Southern Africa” (7). Probably one of the most known desserts in the world is in Africa which is the Sahara. Sahara is the 3rd largest desert in the world and in addition, it is the hottest desert. Just so everyone has an idea of how big the Sahara is, if it is being compared to another country, the Sahara will be bigger than Brazil, in South America. One big part of Africa’s physical environment are the Savannas; it covers about half of Africa. One known Savanna region is the Serengeti, which is home to the largest mammal species, including elephants, lions, and zebras etc. Over the years, Africa’s rain forests have been destroyed by the human civilization and “as a result only 80 percent of Africa’s rain forest is concentrated in central Africa, along the Congo River”, Margery G (132). Furthermore, the African Great Lakes which are home to crocodiles and hippos, have a great impact on the physical environment of Africa. Lakes such as the Lake Albert, and Lake Edward; have an extreme range of marine and terrestrial animal life. Millions of tourists visit Africa every year because of its beautiful physical environment and its wonderful wildlife. In addition to Africa’s physical environment, there is a sense of having to protect this beautiful continent because all of the stunning things it brings to our Planet.
For most of the year in this part of Kenya, the climate is very warm
The cheetah is known as a very interesting animal for many reasons. One of the prime examples of why so many people believe the cheetah is such an amazing animal is because of the speed it contains. For example, the cheetah can accelerate to speeds of over sixty miles per hour in a matter of three seconds, which is in fact, faster than some cars.(Cheetah facts, about cheetahs 1). Believe it or not, sixty miles per hour isn’t the fastest a cheetah can run! The fastest recorded time for a cheetah’s running speed was seventy five miles per hour while using their tails to steer. (Murray 1) (One Kind, Cheetahs 1). For example, cheetahs can turn in midair when they’re at a full sprint, which is pretty amazing. (One Kind, Cheetahs 1). Another reason the cheetah is such an incredible animal to observe is their hunting ability. Cheetahs are often predators in the wild, which means they hunt other
The seasons in the tropical rainforest are very rainy, hot, and humid. The temperature is very hot because it is close to the equator. The equator causes the tropical rainforest to get more direct sunlight making the temperature hotter than other places. According to Blue Planet Biomes article the average temperature is about 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperatures in the rainforest never get below 64 degrees Fahrenheit. There are really no seasons because this is how the weather is year round in the rainforest. There are never rainforests with temperatures under 32 degrees Fahrenheit because the plants would not be able to live (BPB.com). The temperature is also affected by the rain making the rainforest humid. In the rainforest there are high amounts of rainfall. The average rainfall in the rainforest is 250 centimeters a year. A rainforest can get over 4 centimeters a month. The climate in the rainforest diff...
The Sahara’s climate is very hot and dry. Although it is very hot during the day, it does become cold at night. On average, it only has 8 inches of rainfall per year. The Sahara's climate consists of b...