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We are an environmental science course at St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, NJ, taught by Mrs. T. We'll be blogging about environmental issues all term, so please stay tuned!

Tuesday, February 18, 2014



                                                  Tropical Savanna
                           By, Colin Nestor

Info: The biome from the project was well constructed and expresses the Tropical Savanna characteristics flora, fuana, climate, etc.

Climate: Tropical wet and dry climates. The Tropical Grasslands is hot year around typically never dropping under 64 degrees Fahrenheit. rainfall annually if from 20-50 inches per year.

Physical Characteristics: The characteristics of a savanna are a grassland mostly dominated by grass and other plants such as shrubs and tree-sized woody plants.The tropical Savanna supports a great seasonal environment for large mammals and other populations of animals.

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 Plants:

Tropical grasslands is dominated by grass, about 3 to 6 feet tall. The plants develop in regions where the climax community should be forest. Drought and fires although prevent the development of many trees.

Environmental Importance: Tropical grasslands are characterized by  very deep, rich soils and they are very important for the absorption, retention and purification of water.

                                         Baobab Tree




                             Savanna Elephant
 

1 comment:

  1. I don't understand your Info section! What do you mean by that? Otherwise, you did a great job writing your information in a clear, understandable way. The photographs you selected also give a good feel for what it is like to be in the grassland.

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