Savanna

Overall Description Savannas are characterized by flat, grassy plains with few trees. The word “savanna” comes from zabana in Taino (a language used by a now-extinct Native American group that lived in the Bahamas). Zabana was used to describe vast, dry, and treeless fields, but definition has expanded over time to even include grasslands of Florida and plains with palm trees in Venezuela. Climate Savannas normally undergo wet summers and dry winters. During the dry season, most of the little rainfall is absorbed into the compact, yet porous soil, which causes competition for water. Thus, many birds migrate, but other animals in the savanna have learned to adapt to this lack of water. For example, greater kudu barely have to drink a drop…

Description: The central African savanna biome is a tropical grassland characterized by its thick grassy plains and few dispersed trees that do not have a high enough tree density to form a closed canopy. Consequently, this allows for sunlight to reach the ground, supporting a thick and healthy layer of plantlife consisting primarily of grass. It is also characterized by its seasonal availability in water as a large majority of its rainfall is subject to one season. Climate: The central…

Biome Description/ Definition The Savanna is an amazing biome and different from other biomes. The Savanna is an extensive grassland. In the grassland you will find a lot of shrubs and remote trees. The savanna can be found between a desert biome and the tropical rain forest. The desert as we know does not receive a lot of water but on the contrary the tropical rain forest so as you might have guessed the Savanna does not have much rain. In the Savanna it is mostly warm and only has 2 seasons.…

Savannas are bumpy grasslands with distant shrubs and trees. They are normally in a warm climate year round, with only two seasons, very long and dry season and the wet season. Roughly the temperature stays above 70 degrees F all year. This is a generic description of a generic savanna, but the Oregon Oak Savanna in Oregon is no where near generic. The Oregon Oak Savanna is home to many plants and animals that are massively influential on the human race. One of the most important organisms in…

The first one (and the most obvious one) is related with the fact that as an international student I’m not as familiar with the ecosystems, flora and fauna of Wisconsin as I would like to be. However, it was also the easiest one to overcome. Some of the classes that I could take during the program (Restoration Ecology, Conservation of Biodiversity, among others) prepared and gave me the chance to learn about savanna ecosystems. Moreover, the way in which the program is designed gave me the…

The tropical savanna is one particular biome with many interesting and defying aspects. The natural characteristics and animal and plant adaptions are what make the tropical savanna one of the most incredible biomes that is found on earth. The characteristics of the savanna can allow it to be easily identified from the many other biomes. The majority of it is filled with high grass and a conventional tree that provides shade for the animals (Wilkes 64-65). "The World Around Us." Your World A…

In the middle of the African Savanna, a frightened zebra clings to an unimpressed giraffe, which stares at river located towards the west. In the expansive landscape, mountains spring up from the earth with a majestic presence that shows their dominance and power in the light grey of the limestone. The jagged curves of the mountains demonstrate the timeless beauty of nature and the earth’s geological past, which slowly transformed the savanna. The sky witnessed these changed over the centuries…

Union General William T. Sherman led 60,000 troops from November 15 till December 21 on a 285 mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. It was also known as the Savanna Campaign. The purpose was to scare the Georgia citizens out of the Confederate cause. After he lost Atlanta, the Confederates headed west into Tennessee and Alabama attacking Union supply lines as they went. Sherman's soldiers did not destroy any of the towns in their path, they just stole food and livestock, then burned…

Savanna Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733. It is George's oldest settlement and one of the first planned cities in America. Designed by Oglethorpe so that each family's property faced a public square which were then created to be small semi tropical parks. Today Savannah is one of the most beautiful cities in the south. Famous for her gardens, squares, and historical downtown district making tourism an essential element of savannas economy. Savannah's tourists come from all…

It’s a lot easier though. I thought high school would be hard. The only hard thing for me was actually doing the work and keeping my grades up. But with motivation I conquered the task. Savanna High School is now a place I call a second home. I feel safe when I step my feet on campus. After high school is over I wouldn’t know what to do with myself. I’ve had a lot of achievements and disappointments this year. Just like I said in my reflection, an F was the worst thing that’s…