Grasslands Savanna Tropical Savannas Tropical Savannas areas of

Tropical Savannas § Tropical Savannas areas of wide grasslands. § Tropical Savannas are in

Tropical Savannas § There also large predators that eat them. § Lions live in

Tropical Savannas § Tropical savannas are plains or grassland characterized by scattered trees. §

Plants of the Savanna § Savanna trees and grasses have large root systems to

Animal Adaptations § Large grazing herbivores follow the rains to areas of newly sprouted

Grassland Predators § Predators take advantage of the large amount and large size of

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Grasslands

Savanna

Tropical Savannas § Tropical Savannas areas of wide grasslands. § Tropical Savannas are in West Africa have the greatest concentration of grazing animals on Earth.

Tropical Savannas § There also large predators that eat them. § Lions live in large familial groups called prides. § Females are the hunters. Lion § Hyenas live in large familial groups, too. § Females dominate these packs. Hyena

Tropical Savannas § Tropical savannas are plains or grassland characterized by scattered trees. § Tropical savannas have too little rain to grow many trees.

Plants of the Savanna § Savanna trees and grasses have large root systems to help plants through dry season. § Savanna trees grow in sand dunes and rocky grounds of Africa's grasslands. § These trees grow in areas with annual rainfall as low as 4 cm. Umbrella Thorn Acacia is one of the most recognizable trees of the African savanna.

Animal Adaptations § Large grazing herbivores follow the rains to areas of newly sprouted grass. § Animals are born during rainy season § Animals reduce competition by eating different foods.

Grassland Predators § Predators take advantage of the large amount and large size of herbivores on the grasslands. § Predators follow migrating herbivores. § Predator-prey relationships § Battle at Kruger web