Ch. 18-2 Africa Climate and Vegetation. A Warm Continent Sahara-largest warm desert in the world –Means desert in Arabic Larger than the U.S.

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Ch Africa Climate and Vegetation

A Warm Continent Sahara-largest warm desert in the world –Means desert in Arabic Larger than the U.S.

Oasis-supports vegetation, critical resource Oasis in Sahara, Libya

Rainfall Patterns Too little and too much Closer to the Equator-more rain Closer to the deserts-less rain

A Grassy Continent Vegetation is mirror image divided by the Equator Tropical grassland covers most of the continent

Serengeti Plain Northern Tanzania Dry climate, hard soil perfect for grass Grasses can grow 6 feet tall

Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Lioness, Central Serengeti, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Klipspringer, North Serengeti, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Agama Lizard, North Serengeti, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Rock Hyrax, Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Leopard, North Serengeti, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Leopard, North Serengeti, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Zebra, Northern Serengeti, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Hippo Pool, Serengeti, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Lion Kill, Central Serengeti, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy The Wildebeest Migration, Mara River, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Hippos on mass, Mara River, Kenya-Tanzania Border

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Buffalo Weaver, Serengeti Migration Camp, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Scavenging Hyena, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Zebra Sunset, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Black Rhino, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Cheetah, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Lion, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Red Flamingoes, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Vervet Monkey, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Point Blank Elephant, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Photos by Stephen J Kennedy Tarangire Tandem

Rainforests Located along Equator in Congo Basin Most animals live in the canopy-upper branches of the trees, 150 feet up Slash-and-burn farming has been destructive

Ch Human-Environment Interaction Sahel-“Shore of the Desert” in Arabic Dry grassland between Sahara and rainforest

Desertification Expansion of dry conditions into moist areas next to deserts Causes: –Overgrazing –Animals trample the soil –Over farming –Growing population

Mali, Africa

North Sahara (Tunisia). Anti-sand shields.

Risk of human-inducing desertification