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Savanna Natural Vegetation

this presentation gives some information on the natural vegetation present in savannas around the world

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Savanna Natural Vegetation

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  2. SAVANNA Natural Vegetation

  3. The savanna biome is often described as an area of grassland with dispersed trees. The lack of water makes the savanna a difficult place for tall plants and trees to grow.

  4. across large parts of the American savannas the most common broad leaved trees are Curatella, Locustberries, Byrsonima, and Bowchidia. Grasses include Leersia and Paspalum

  5. In the drier regions of East Africa Acacias and Bushwillows are the most common savanna trees, In the drier savannas there is a wide variety of spiny shrubs. Among the most common grasses are species of bluestem, thatching grass and kangaroo grass

  6. African savannas are best known for their large mammals. They include variety of Zebra, Gnu, Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, Antelope, Elephant, Giraffe and some species of scavengers

  7. Australian savannas are represented mainly by several species of the family Macropodidae, such as Kangaroos and Wallabies. Several thousand years ago a large variety of large mammals and reptiles became extinct in this region. Today, you will find cattle, Horses, Camels, Donkeys and the Asian Water Buffalo

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