The Savanna
ByBritney Lee, Nick Meerman, Mary
Brancaleon, Nabila Qadri
Geographical LocationThe Savanna is in parts of, South
America, Africa, and a large part of India.
Weather and ClimateThe temperature in the savanna is relatively hot, the average
climate is 93 degrees Fahrenheit in the wet season.In the dry season, it’s 61- 70 degrees Fahrenheit, so still not
that cold ever in the savanna In the dry seasons, an average of 4in. of rain falls, in the wet
season an average of 15-25 inches of rain falls. Between December and February no rain will fall at all, although the dry season is oddly cool.
Fauna1. Savanna ElephantGenus Name-LoxodontaSpecies: africana
The Savanna Elephant is the largest land mammal in the world. They weigh up to 10,000lbs. And can grow to a height of 12ft.
Fauna…2. African Wild DogGenus Name: LycaonSpecies: pictus
African Wild Dogs don’t migrate
Fauna….3. Black MambasGenus: Dendroaspis
Species: polylepis
The deadliest snake in the world
Fauna…4.Desert LynxGenus: Felis
Species: caracal
. The fur around the eyes is paler than the rest of the coat.
Fauna…5.Plains ZebraGenus: Equus
Species: burchelli bohmi
Zebras can only live up To 28 years
FloraDuring the dry season, the grass dies back but the roots
survive during many months.A savanna is a rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and
isolated trees. Rain is rare so forests don’t growThe east African savannas are covered with acacia trees.
Flora…1.Kangaroo PawsGenus: AnigozanthosSpecies: manglessi
It has green unscented flowers that can grow up to 10cm long.
Flora…2. Common Names: mongongo nut,
feather weight treeGenus: SchinziophytonSpecies: rautanenii
Flora… 3. Umbrella Thorn Acacia
Genus: AcaciaSpecies: tortillis
It grows in sand dunes and rocky grounds of Africa's grasslands.
Flora… 4. Whistling Thorn
Common Name: Whistling Thorn, Swollen Thorn AcaciaGenus: AcaciaSpecies: dreparalobium
This acacia can grow about 18 feet tall, but is often stunted in its growth
Flora…5. Baobab
Common Name: BaobabGenus: AdansoniaSpecies: digitataParts Used: all parts of the tree are used
It can grow up to 25 meters tall and can live for several thousand years.
Savanna Food Web
Major Landforms
Natural resources1. Coal2. Tusks3. Ivory4. Animal Skins5. Food6. Precious metals7. Diamonds8. Uranium
Places of interest
People will go to the savanna to see all the different animal species and plants.
This is interesting because, there are very different animals and plants from Africa, and Asia rather than North America
Vocabulary word Perennial : Lasting for an indefinitely
long time. (of plants) having a life cycle lasting
more than two years. perpetual; everlasting; continuing;
recurrent. Definition from www.dictionary.com