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Savanna Biome


Elephants on the African savanna are an 
endangered species due to poaching.

(Source: UN FAO)

The Savanna biome is characterized by a ground cover of drought resistant grass broken by scattered trees. The savanna climate is characterized by a short, high-sun wet period followed by a long low-sun dry (i.e. wet/dry topical climate). (See also biome)

 

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