Savanna Biome Flashcards
1
Q
What is a savanna?
A
Grasslands with scattered trees.
2
Q
What are the two zones?
A
tropical and temperate.
3
Q
What is a characteristic of the fauna?
A
They are nomadic
4
Q
What is the wet season like?
A
All organisms prosper and life is well.
5
Q
What is the dry season like?
A
no new organisms are made/less life
6
Q
How long does the dry season last? And the wet?
A
DRY:6 mon. to 2 years WET: 6 mon.
7
Q
How does fire affect the savanna?
A
It kills small mammals and insects=easy meal for others
8
Q
Describe the savanna soil.
A
Porus
9
Q
Give 3 fauna.
A
Elephants,cheetahs, TERMITES, gazelle
