BiomesSection 3 DAY ONE Chapter 6: Biomes Section 3: Grassland, Tundra, and Desert.
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A. Savannas and Tropical Seasonal Forests
• 1. A savanna is tropical and dominated by grasses, shrubs, and small trees.
A. Savannas and Tropical Seasonal Forests
• 2. Rainfalls mainly during wet season which lasts a few months.
A. Savannas and Tropical Seasonal Forests
• 3. African Savannas support many herbivores and carnivores such as cheetahs and lions.
A. Savannas and Tropical Seasonal Forests
• 5. Grazing herbivores, such as elephants, migrate towards areas of rain and newly grown plants.
B. Temperate Grasslands
• 3. Mountains maintain grasslands by absorbing most of the moisture from rainclouds, leaving little available for the grasslands.
B. Temperate Grasslands
• 5. Due to little rain and harsh temperatures, plants die back to their roots, providing nutrients back to the soil and making it very fertile.
C. Chaparral
• 5. Quails, lizards, and chipmunks are some animals that can camouflage to survive here.
D. Deserts
• 2. Due to little insulating moisture, the temperatures can be very hot during the day to freezing at night.
D. Deserts
• 4. Cacti, for example, have fleshy stems and modified leaves with spikes that store water.
D. Deserts
• 5. Reptiles, such as Gila monsters and rattle snakes, have thick scaly skin that prevents water loss.