1. Tropical Savanna
Callin Karnopp

2. “The kingdom of the farsighted, the stealthy, and the swift and is the birthplace of humankind.”

3. Where are the tropical savannas located?
Most occur north and south of tropical forests
West to east coasts in parts of Africa
Central parts of Africa and South America
Southern Asia
Australia

4. Climate Wet and dry alternating seasons Summer: rain and lightening
Fires emerge
Tropical savanna is typically drier than forests

5. Biology of the tropical savanna
Few trees dominate the landscape
Animals come and go and the seasons change

6. Human Influences Purposefully set fires
Replace wild game with domestic grazers

7. Thank you!