Location

Located in the equatorial and subequatorial regions, savannas are often situated between grasslands and forests. Some locations include, Africa, Madagascar, Australia, South America, India, and the Myanmar-Thailand region of Southeast Asia.

Symbiotic Relationships: Mutualism: A!symbiotic!relationship!between individuals of different!species!in which both individuals benet from the association.!Oxpeckers and the Rhinoceros is an example of mutualism. The oxpecker gets the ticks that are on the rhinoceros as its food. Oxpeckers warn Rhinos when danger is near. !Parastism: A form of!symbiosis!in which one!organism!(called!parasite) benets at the expense of another!organism of different!species!(called!host). An example of parasitism is an tick on an elephant. Parasitism is!when a parasite takes advantage of its host. In this situation, a tick is taking blood from an elephant.

WHERE ITS ALWAYS WARM...

SAVANNA

Climate
Savannas have two seasons, the wet season and the dry season. The savanna is warm year-round with an average temperature between 24 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius. There is some seasonal variation depending on if its the wet season or the dry season. During the wet season savannas get an average of 30-50 cm. There is little to no precipitation during the dry season.

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A PLACE LIKE NO OTHER

Interesting Facts: Almost half of Africa is considered a savanna. Some animals go so long without water during the dry season that they barely make it alive to the wet season. The savanna in Africa is a big tourist attraction but the introduction of vehicles and humans into that environment is very stressful to the plants and animals there. The Savanna is home to numerous mammals as well as to hundreds of species of birds.

Floral and Fungal Adaptations: Bermuda Grass: This grass can grow in areas with exposure to intense sunlight. This grass has also adapted to growing in areas with frequent disturbances like grazing and ooding.

Animals and Adaptations: African Elephant: The African Elephant is the largest land mammal. It is a very good swimmer helping it survive during the wet season.

Umbrella Thorn Acacia: This tree survives in hot climates and cold climates making it ideal for savannas. It can also survive with very little water.

Zebra: Zebras live in herds and their striped coats make it difcult to pick out a single zebra from the group.

Manketti Tree: The Manketti tree prefers hot and dry climates with low amounts of rain. It also prefers to grow in wooded hills and sand dunes. These are adaptations perfect for savannas. River Bushwillow: This trees adaptations include hydrophilic root system, thick bark to resist forest res and leaf drop during dry periods to conserve energy and water.

Cheetah: Cheetahs adapt to savannas using camouage and speed to hide and escape predators. Earth Worm: Earth worms stay safe from predators by burrowing underground. Aardvark: This mammals are nocturnal and are thus able to avoid most predators. Termite: Termites know to build their nests in areas that are not too wet, nor too dry, but are well drained, and on slopes of savanna hills.

Where its always warm...

Senegal Gum Acadia: This tree can survive in extreme climates and has thorns that protect its roots and leaves from animals. Elephant Grass: This grass grows along lakes in places where soil is rich making it perfectly adapted to the wet season.

With a rainy season and a dry season and warm weather year round, savannas can give you the best of both worlds. Their sprawling grassy plains are home to some of the worlds most beautiful animals and makes for beautiful views.