1. The Tropical Grassland:
…also known as the Savanna or Subtropical Prairie
A Presentation by Ida Sudol

2. Characteristics of the Tropical Grasslands
Found in latitude between 10 and 30 N and S (produces alternating tropical wet-dry savanna climate).
Found between tropical rainforest and desert biomes
Mean monthly temperature at or above 64° F
Annual precipitation between 30 – 50 inches
Dry season for 5 months yearly
Soil generally low in fertility
Rich herbivore trophic level; generally in herds

3. The Worldwide Distribution of Tropical Grasslands
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Largest biome in Southern Africa!!!
Tropic of Capricorn

4. Plant Species of Tropical Grasslands
“Gum Arabic”
Genus: Acacia
Senegal species

5. Plant Species of Tropical Grasslands
“Baobab” Tree
Adansonia
Digitata Species

6. Plant Species of Tropical Grasslands
“Bermuda
Grass”
Cynodon
Dactylon Species
“Gum Tree Eucalyptus”
Eucalyptus
Cinerea species

7. Plant Species of Tropical Grasslands
“River Bushwillow”
Combretum
Erythrophyllum
species

8. Animal Species of Tropical Grasslands
Serval
(Eptailurus Serval)
Carnivore

9. Animal Species of Tropical Grasslands
Cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus)
Carnivore

10. Animal Species of Tropical Grasslands
Hyena
(Crocuta)
High
population

11. Animal Species of Tropical Grasslands [Birds]
White-browed
Sparrow-weaver 
(Plocepasser mahali
Speke's
Weaver
 (Ploceus
spekei)
Ostrich  
(Struthio camelus)

12. Animal Species of Tropical Grasslands [continued]
Termites
 (Mastotermes
darwiniensis)
African Grasshopper
(Acanthacris)
African Dung Beetle
(Scarabaeus
zambesianus)

13. Animal Species of Tropical Grasslands [continued]
Blue-Throated Agama
(Agama atricollis)
Eats termites

14. Adaptations of Tropical Grassland Species
Fireproof plants and trees
Thorny plants to prevent excessive herbivore consumption
Most birds migrate during dry season
Elephants have long trunks that can get water that is stored in Baobab tree trunks
Fast-running animals can run from fires (occur frequently during dry season)

15. Tropical Grassland Food Web
Termites
African Grasshopper
African Dung
Beetle
Blue-Throated Agama
White-Browed Sparrow Weaver
Speke’s Weaver
Ostrich
Hyena
Cheetah
Serval
Baobab Tree
Bermuda Grass

16. Climatogram of Tropical Grassland in the City of Sydney, Australia
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rainfall in Inches
Month
Year Total:
48.1 inches rainfall 70 60 50 40 30 20 d
Temp Deg. F

17. Works Cited & Photo Credits
Wikipedia.org
PHOTO CREDITS:

18. THE END