Serengeti Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the Serengeti located?
A
South of the Tanzanian/Kenyan border
Close to the equator
Within seasonal tropics
2
Q
How many and what types of fauna are present?
A
700 large mammal species (zebra, wildebeest, gazelles, ostriches)
500 bird species
3
Q
What are the biomes like?
A
Riverine forests Swamps Grasslands Woodlands Savannah Extremely varied
4
Q
What is the climate like?
A
Extreme weather conditions
Heat & wind
Warm & dry
5
Q
What may be responsible for the diverse landscapes?
A
Volcanoes - created mountains, craters, volcanic ash makes up underlying soils/materials
6
Q
When is the rainy season?
A
March - May
Rich and lush plant life
Green landscape ends when rains ends
7
Q
What happens every 12 months?
A
1 plenty period and 1 period of famine
