Living in the Savanna

                                                         Living in a Savanna

                                                        by Justine Baumgart

Table of Contents

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Page 5 Introduction

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Page 7 Animals

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Page 9 Climate

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Page 11 Plants

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Page 13 Conclusion

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Page 15 Sources

Savannas are very large open area called a grassland. Savannas are places with water for trees to grow, trees help feed the some animals.Grasslands are good for animals that can move far and fast. Savannas are also very hot so animals have a different way of surviving.Next, learn how the animals survive in a savanna.

There are so many animals such as lions, elephants, zebras, and giraffes. All these animals have different kinds or ways to survive. Some animals like to hunt at night to save energy and so they are not as hot during the day but, some animals such as cheetahs and lions all hunt during the day because they are faster and more sneakier. Animals like to hide in the in the grasslands so they can find prey. Next, learn how people adapt to the climate.

Have you ever been through something horrible and will never forget? So many people have been through a flood leaving them homeless and lost family members. A heavy 30 minute flood that left thousands of people without homes,and animals stranded. Later, learn about all the plants.

Many plants have much common. Some can not move though, their cells are like stiff walls made of tough material. Nonvascular plants don’t have xylem or phloem. There are also different kinds of trees such as acacias and baobabs. Savannas have many more different kinds of plants and trees. Later, see what other plants are there.

Savannas are very important to many animals, plants, and people. All things all have different kinds of ways of surviving. Plants are amazing too all animals and people. Animals are very interesting. The weather can sometimes be very dangerous though. How would you be able to survive in a savanna?

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