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Savanna and Grassland Biome Flashcards

1
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Savanna

A

grassland with shrubs, isolated trees, and tall grasses

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2
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Where are savannas located

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between rainforest and desert

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In which places are savannas found

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South America, Africa, India, and Australia

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What are the main seasons of the savanna

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long, dry winter and wet, humid summer

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5
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What is the amount of precipitation that savannas receive annually

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30-50 inches

15-25 inches during summer

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6
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Savannas are maintained by …….

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annual fires

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Plant adaptations to the savanna

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thick bark
water storage
long roots
defense mechanisms

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Animals adaptations to the savanna

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long legs or wings
dwell undergrounf at least part of the time
grazers and browsers

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9
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Examples of South American savannas

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Cerrado

Llanos

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10
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Where is the Cerrado savanna located

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Brazil

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Characteristics of the Cerrado

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Combination of savanna and shrubland

extremely biodiverse

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Where is the Llanos savanna located

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Venezuela

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Characteristics of Llanos

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floods annually

organisms have adapted to a semi-aquatic environment

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14
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What is savanna smog caused by

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intentional fires set annually in the African savanna

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15
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What does the savanna smog do

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refreshes overall biome

creates pollution

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16
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Grasslands

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rolling terrain woth flowers, herbs, short grasses, and few trees

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Where are grasslands located

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within the interior of several continents

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What are the main seasons of grasslands

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hot, dry summers with temp. u to 100 degrees F

cold winters with temp. down to -40 degrees F

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What is the annual amount of precipitation grasslands receive

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10-30 inches

20
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Are grasslands maintained by drought and fire

21
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Plant adaptations to grasslands

A

fire and drought resistance
defense mechanisms
growth patterns

22
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Animals adaptations to the grasslands

A

burrowing
grazers
ground-dwelling birds
obtain water through plants

23
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Why did the Dust Bowl occur

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due to severe drought and poor farming practices

24
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What was the Dust Bowl

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wind and dust storms that carried topsoil out of the Great Plains

25
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What was the effect of the Dust Bowl

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mass immigration to the west coast

soil conservation methods established

26
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Grassland organims that live in Africa

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serval

pangolin

27
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Grassland organims that live in South America

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capybara

rhea

28
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Grassland organims that live in North America

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