Savanna’s GrasslandsBy: Mallorie Buescher

Information

Grassland scattered with trees and shrubs.

It can be found between a tropical rainforest and a desert biome.

Not enough rain falls in the Savanna to support forests.

Temperature

Savanna normally has a hot and wet Summer.

In the Summer it ranges from 68 to about 80 degrees.

In the winter it doesn’t drop the temp very much.

It ranges from about 60 to 78 degrees.

Latitudinal Location

The latitude location is 15 degrees North and 30 degrees South.

The Savanna is located in the Africa area.

Abiotic factors

Fire, without fire the Savanna would become a tropical forest.

Soil is important for the plants so the animals can eat them.

Air is also important because every biome needs that.

Biotic Factors

Large grazing herbivores, Large carnivorous cats, other meat eating creatures.

Each have a niche and have key roles in the Savanna’s food web.

Primary consumer

They are herbivores they usually eat on plants and fungus.

PRODUCER

Plants use a process called photosynthesis to make food. Only plants can produce their own food.

Secondary consumer

Mainly Carnivore and prey other animals.

Tertiary consumer

A carnivore at the top level in a food chain that feeds other carnivores; and animal that feed only on secondary consumers.

Decomposer

An organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.

Saprophytes

A plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decays organic matter.

Food web and chain

Water Cycle

Water Cycle

Rain, Snow, Hail

Transpiration

Run off, into a river or ocean, etc.

It will go up into the air which is called condensation.

carbon cycle

Carbon Cycle

Photosynthesis (sun)

Organic Carbon

Animal Respiration

Or dead organisms

Plant Respiration

C20

Nitrogen Cycle

Nitrogen Cycle

Animal Proteins

Plant Proteins

Nitrogen in the air.

Problems in savanna

People hunt the African animals and they almost become extinct.

Pollution is another big problem in the Savanna.

If to much pollution is in the air from the smoke and exhaust fumes the animals have a chance of dying.

Problems in savanna

The river holds a lot of the germs, when the animals drink out of it their bodies are being polluted.

ideas to keep savanna safe

Respect and conserve grasslands.

Learn about Savanna and teach others.

Support organizations that protect the Savanna’s plants and animals.

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