Tropical Savanna By: Chelsey Hropovich and Alyssa Cuomo Tropical Savanna By: Alyssa Cuomo and Chelsey Hropovich

Location North and south of tropical dry forests near the equator Africa South America Northern Australia

Climate Alternating dry and wet seasons Seasonal droughts Fires Helps control the density of woody vegetation Drier then a tropical dry forest.

Special features Soils Helps savannas persist in wet areas Tree are located where soils are well drained Trees Trees do not completely cover the landscape of the savanna Few trees on the savanna resist fire

Wildlife Animals move in response to seasonal and year to year variations African savanna is home to: Elephants Wildebeest Giraffes Zebras Lions Humans Australian savanna is home to: Kangaroos Large flocks of birds Humans

Human Influences Early human life on the savanna’s They observed and learned to control and make fires Hunting and gathering Eventually humans purposely set fire to the savanna Spread the savanna Today Live stock raising Threats