The Savannah Grassland Biome
- Created by: Crmorgan2003
- Created on: 04-06-19 16:11
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- Example of a Biome - The Savannah Grassland.
- Climate - wet and dry seasons.
- Vegetation - scattered trees & drought resistant bushes.
- Plants are xerophytes and pyrophytes.
- Biodiversity of animals and plant makes it a popular tourist attraction.
- Savannah Nutrient Cycle
- store of nutrients in biomass = less than rainforest.
- Nutrients stored near the surface of soils.
- Role of fire help maintain the Savannah.
- termites that gather vegetation -nutrient recyclers.
- Savannah water cycle
- experiences drought lasting 4-8 months of the year.
- Resistance to drought is important to vegetation.
- Diverting water for tourists is exploiting local water reserves.
- Savannah Carbon Cycle
- cover about 20% of earths surface.
- Bush fires release tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere.
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