The tropical grassland is home to several species of large grazing herbivores, large carnivores, and other meat eating creatures. Each have a specific niche and have key roles in the savanna's food-web. The tropical grassland is unique because of the many animals found
exclusively here. The savanna is what many “stereotype” the entire continent of Africa as being. There is also species of large trees found only in the savanna such as as the jackalberry 20 percent of the Earth's land area is covered I with rich tropical grasslands
Threatened / Endangered Species
Lion – Very few left due to humans hunting them for fur and game.
Elephant – At high risk of endangerment because humans have hunted
them for decades for their ivory tusks.
Cheetah – Few left in Africa because humans hunt them for game and fur.
Giraffe – Many species of giraffe are in danger because of predators.
Plants
Jackalberry Tree
Whistling Thorn
Manketti Tree
Baobab
& other small shrubs and grasses
Animals
Elephant
Giraffe
Zebra
Gazelle
Hippopotamus
Wildebeest
Emu
Cheetah
Lion
Crocodile
African Wild Dog
Egyptian Mongoose
Decomposers
Worms, Insects
The termite is the decoposer in the savanna it
decomposes 90%of the grass and animals and plants, etc.
Alot of the decomposers are mushrooms, fungi, and termites little bugs, worms,
fungi. A natural decomposer is fire. It breaks down all types of dead
matter into "fertilizer
exclusively here. The savanna is what many “stereotype” the entire continent of Africa as being. There is also species of large trees found only in the savanna such as as the jackalberry 20 percent of the Earth's land area is covered I with rich tropical grasslands
Threatened / Endangered Species
Lion – Very few left due to humans hunting them for fur and game.
Elephant – At high risk of endangerment because humans have hunted
them for decades for their ivory tusks.
Cheetah – Few left in Africa because humans hunt them for game and fur.
Giraffe – Many species of giraffe are in danger because of predators.
Plants
Jackalberry Tree
Whistling Thorn
Manketti Tree
Baobab
& other small shrubs and grasses
Animals
Elephant
Giraffe
Zebra
Gazelle
Hippopotamus
Wildebeest
Emu
Cheetah
Lion
Crocodile
African Wild Dog
Egyptian Mongoose
Decomposers
Worms, Insects
The termite is the decoposer in the savanna it
decomposes 90%of the grass and animals and plants, etc.
Alot of the decomposers are mushrooms, fungi, and termites little bugs, worms,
fungi. A natural decomposer is fire. It breaks down all types of dead
matter into "fertilizer
The baobab is one of nature's oldest and oddest trees. Capable of living for
thousands of years, this deciduous tree has a peculiar growth structure
consisting of a massive, bottle-shaped trunk and relatively sparse canopy.
Native to Madagascar, Africa, and Australia, the baobab grows in tropical and
semi-tropical climates experiencing little or no freezing
temperatures.
thousands of years, this deciduous tree has a peculiar growth structure
consisting of a massive, bottle-shaped trunk and relatively sparse canopy.
Native to Madagascar, Africa, and Australia, the baobab grows in tropical and
semi-tropical climates experiencing little or no freezing
temperatures.
The African wild dog lives in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands of eastern
and southern Africa. They are found mostly in the African
plains; they do not live in jungle areas. They also live in
parts of Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, and in
the Transvaal of South Africa. The savanna is an open grassland dotted with trees. The grass can grow to be 3 to 6 feet tall. The average temperatures is 64°F.
and southern Africa. They are found mostly in the African
plains; they do not live in jungle areas. They also live in
parts of Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, and in
the Transvaal of South Africa. The savanna is an open grassland dotted with trees. The grass can grow to be 3 to 6 feet tall. The average temperatures is 64°F.
The Egyptian mongoose is the largest of all mongooses
in Africa. The Egyptian mongoose lives in Africa on the
savanna. The savanna is a massive grassland with scattered
trees such as thorn trees, and shrubs. The savanna has two
seasons, winter, which is very dry, and the summer is wet and
warm. They have also been seen in southern Spain.
in Africa. The Egyptian mongoose lives in Africa on the
savanna. The savanna is a massive grassland with scattered
trees such as thorn trees, and shrubs. The savanna has two
seasons, winter, which is very dry, and the summer is wet and
warm. They have also been seen in southern Spain.