Biomes - Grassland & Savannah Flashcards
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Grassland climate
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Warm summers
Cole winters
Summer rainfall
2
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Grassland Flora
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Grassy plains- tall grass where rainfall is higher, shorter & sparser where lower
Trees- cannot survive winters unless along rivers
3
Q
Grassland Fauna
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Blue cranes- National bird
Blue swallows
Ibis
4
Q
Grassland Fact
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Under threat of development
5
Q
Savannah Climate
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Eastern Lowveld- Hot summers, lots of rain
Western Interior- Drier
6
Q
Savannah Flora- Eastern Lowveld
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Tall grass
Trees- Baobab , sausage trees
Thorny acacias
7
Q
Savannah Flora- Western Interior
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Thornveld savanna
Trees- shorter thorn trees
Variety of acacias
8
Q
Savannah Fauna (Game reserves)
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Elephant
Giraffe
Lion
9
Q
Savannah Fact
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Largest Biome
