Types Of Terrestrial Biomes

Question 1

Grassland

Answer 1

This volume is 24% of South Africa’s surface area. With grasses the main vegetation.

Question 2

Succulent karoo

Answer 2

The succulent karoo is the western part of South Africa stretching all the way up the West Coast.

Question 3

Savanna biome

Answer 3

The savannah refers to the vegitation that has mixed grasslands and trees and about 46% of Africa is Savannah.

Question 4

Nama karoo biome

Answer 4

The Nama Karoo is an area of transition between the cape Florida in the South and the tropical Savannah in the North.

Question 5

Fynbos biome

Answer 5

Fynbos Is an Afrikaans word which refers to the small shrubs with fine leaves found in this biome

Question 6

Forest biome

Answer 6

Indigenous evergreen and semi decidous Closed forests are found on coastal lowlands in escarpement slopes

Question 7

Thicket biome

Answer 7

Most thicket is found in river valleys Where there is water and a thick layer of rich soil?