What are some unique things about the tropical savanna biome?
– They are usually characterized by an extensive rainy season, and then dry season. This causes most native fauna to have adapted migratory behavior, sometimes migrating to a completely different type of biome. These tend to be social aggregate or herd animals like ungulates (hoofed animals) and elephants. -Some have adapted advanced features in water conservation, like the awesome baobab tree. – Because of the dry season, many species of plants and animals are adapted to live alongside fire. Fire usually becomes a necessary part of the ecosystem. – Termites seem to be a univeral feature of savannah biomes, existing in many parts of the world. – check out the third link I provided for some savannah types other than African – Savannah is basically a prairie with small open canopy stands of trees or shrubs dispersed amongst the grass. Without these stands it would not be a savannah. – If I wasn’t currently away from home I’d have many more awesome facts that I could have looked up from a
