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African Savannah

African Savannah . By: Maddi Ruland-Finch Austin Crowl. Location. Latitude: 15 degrees North and 30 degrees South Longitude: 15 degrees West 40 degrees West http://blueplanetbiomes.org/african_savanna.htm . Countries .

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African Savannah

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  1. African Savannah By: Maddi Ruland-Finch Austin Crowl

  2. Location • Latitude: 15 degrees North and 30 degrees South • Longitude: 15 degrees West 40 degrees West http://blueplanetbiomes.org/african_savanna.htm

  3. Countries • The African Savannah covers countries such as, Central African Republic, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia,, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana, and South Africa.

  4. Abiotic Factors • Fires • From lightning • Due to lack of precpitation in dry areas

  5. Rainfall • Wet and Dry • 10 to 30 inches a year • Similar to northern united states with a wet and dry season • Lots of rain in the summer and dry in the winter

  6. Temperature • Temperature is between 75 and 80degrees farenheit • Average temperature is 78 degrees farenheit

  7. Seasonal Changes • Summer: Monsoonal Season (lots of rain) • Winter: very dry • Not much rain

  8. African Elephant • Species: Loxodontaafricana • African elephants have adapted elongated tusks that grow throughout their lifetime, and they’re used for gathering food as well as weapons • Elephant ears are adapted to cool the body down and control blood circulation. • Long eyelashes and eyelids protect the elephant’s eyes from dust

  9. African Wild Dog • Species: Lyconpictus • Wild dogs have developed incredible speed and endurance for attacking prey • Wild dogs have specialized larger ears that increase their hearing ability to hunt prey as well as ritual ceremonies. • Hunt in packs which allows them to capture larger prey

  10. African Lion • Species: Panteraleo • Apex predator • Golden brown fir helps them blend in with grasslands • Acute sense of smell to assist in hunting • Live in large groups for protections and allows them to hunt larger prey

  11. Red Oak Grass • Species: Themedatrilanda • Proudcer • Roots are able to survive fires or grazing to regrow • Seeds are produced rapidly after rain

  12. Senegal Gum Acacia • Species- Arcacia Senegal • Producer • The Arcacia has the ability to survive long droughts by saving water • Can conserve water

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