The Savanna
The Savanna is a large grassland that is found between a rainforest and a desert. It is also known as the tropical grassland. In the savanna it is warm all year round with a long dry season (winter) and a long wet season (summer). During the wet season, there is 15-25 inches of rain. It is also very hot and humid during the rainy season.
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Plants of the Savanna
The most common plants that you will see in the savanna are plain shrubs and a few isolated trees. Some of the more unique plants however, have roots that can reach deep underground so that they can have water. The plants also have storage organs so that they can store water during the long dry season. A unique adaptation of some plants in the savanna is bad taste so the animals won't like to eat them.
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Animals of the Savanna
The savanna mostly has large herds of hoofed animals that graze around for food. Each animal in the savanna has a specialized diet so that there is not much competition for food. The most common animals seen in the savanna are Lions, Zebras, Elephants, and Giraffes. The savanna consists mainly of herbivores, animals that eat plants, and carnivores, animals that eat meat. Many of the animals can burrow underground, have long legs, or have wings to migrate. The savanna is a great place for birds because it is open and clear, making it easy for them to spot their prey.
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Threats to the Savanna
The biggest threat that is currently facing the savanna is global warming. Many grasslands are on the verge of becoming deserts. If the global temperatures continue to rise, then the grasslands will continue to get hotter and drier because of the change and decline in rainfall pattern. This is also a big problem because a lot of the grasslands in the United States are agriculture land, so if they become deserts, we will no longer be able to grow anything there.
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