Chapter 6.3 Ecology

what is a savanna?

• Tropical Biome dominated by grasses shrubs and small trees

• Temperate grassland dominated by deciduous trees

• Temperate Shrubland

Where are Savannas located?

• Africa

• Western India

• Northern america

• some parts of south america

What Types of plants grow in the Savanna?

• Shrubs

• Grasses

• Small Trees

• Giant trees

How are grass fires helpful to savannas?

• Smells nice

• Kills animals so there is food for other animals to eat

• Helps more of the same plant grow

• Is not really helpful

How do many plants in the savanna survive the dry seasons?

• They have specilized leaves

• They just can

• Their roots are special

• All Of the above

How do Plants in the savanna reduce their time in the sunlight?

• Horizontal Leaves

• slanted leaves

• Vertical Leaves

How do some plants protect themselves from from hungry animals?

• They Scream

• Thorns

• They Smell bad

• Sharp Leaves

How do herbivores deal with the dry season?

• They stay hidden

• They hibernate

• They follow the rains

How do predators deal with the dry seasons?

• They hibernate

• They eat small rodents

• They follow the herbivores

What do Gazelles eat?

• Browse on shrubs

• Graze on grass

• Feed on tree leaves