The savanna biome receives about 59 inches of rain. Majority of this occurs during the wet season. Although there are various types of soil in the savanna biome, it is not suitable for farming. In the savanna biome, all the animals and plants are extremely dependent upon each other for...
Throughout the Cenozoic Era (66 million years ago to the present), and particularly the last 25 million years, savannas have grown as rainfall in the tropics’ periphery has decreased. Although some savanna-like vegetation without grasses existed earlier, grasses, the dominating plants of savannas...
Some plants can survive fires. These special features help life in savannas keep going. Fun Facts Grazing animals, including wildebeests, migrate in search of green grass. The weather in the Savanna is hot year-round. Fires are common during the dry season. Only a few drought-resistant trees...
Q- Can plants and animals survive in the Sahara Desert? Q-Can plants and animals survive in the Sahara Desert?A-Though boasting an extremely low primary productivity, the Sahara does manage to support some life. Many of the organisms that can survive have been able to do so with adaptations...
Sahel, semiarid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south. Learn more about the Sahel here.
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Attenborough’s pitcher plant (Nepenthes Attenborough) is highly endangered and can only be found at the peak of Mount Victoria on the Philippine island of Palawan. It is one of the largest carnivorous plants, growing 1.5 meters tall and producing pitchers 30 centimeters in diameter, and can dev...
A spotted hyena in the savanna What Do Hyenas Eat? How Do Hyenas Grow? Fun Facts about Hyenas Lesson Summary Additional Activities Hyena: True or False Activity This activity will help you assess your knowledge of the diet, habitat, and physical features of a hyena. ...
The African bush elephant (also known as the African savanna elephant) is the world’s largest living land animal. Large males can weigh up to 10.4 metric tonnes / 11.46 short tons (22,928.08 lb.). Both male and female African bush elephants have tusks, which are teeth that project out ...
A girl looks in the window of her child development center. Caption A group of children eat a delicious meal they received at their child development center. Caption A child smiles while carrying a bundle of sticks and plants on her head. ...