1. Savanna
BY:
Noah Frantz

2. Location Can be found between desert and tropical rainforest biomes.
Located in wide bands on both sides of equator
Found mostly in Africa
Found mostly in the southern hemisphere.

3. Weather and climate Temperature Warm temperatures year round
Two different seasons-
Dry season (winter)
- colder around 70 degrees
Wet season (summer)
-Very hot and humid
Precipitation
during dry season only about 4 inches of rainfall
Between Dec-Feb there is no rainfall
In summer inches of rainfall
In summer afternoons it rains for hours

4. air quality
Amount of light
Lots of sunlight
Small amounts of trees so little shade from the light
Good air quality in savannas. Little pollutions other then cars and other vehicles. Many plants to support life

5. Nutrient levels Very rich volcanic soil
Provides plants with lots of nutrients who then provide animals food and shelter

6. Common species Wild Ass Animals Plants Zebra, Dung Beetle, Hyena,
Crocodile, Vulture, Cheetah Wildebeest, Meerkat, Buffalo Termites, Lion, Baboon, Hunting Dog, Hippopotamus, Antelope, Rhinoceros, Dwarf Mongoose
Wild Ass
Pine trees, palm trees, shrubs, grass, baobab tree, fruit-bearing tree, ebony or mpingo

7. Endangered species Animals Plants
Elephant, leopard, white lion, lion, tigers,
baobab tree, fruit-bearing tree, ebony or mpingo, Brigalow, Pampas

8. Human influence
With tourism being a big attraction and many people going on safari’s humans are introducing vehicles and lots of pollutants.
Humans also illegally hunt animals like elephants and lions. Causing lower population levels of these animals

9. Bibliography http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/savanna.htm