Tropical SavannaWhat is a biome?PowerPoint PresentationSlide 4Slide 5Why would humans want to start fires in the Savanna?How weather influences fireResults from FireAnimals that inhabit the SavannaEffects of Fire towards animalsWhat happens to the plants and grass?What happens to the trees and shrubs?Slide 13Tropical SavannaTropical SavannaBy Megan Burcham &Angie WarnsWhat is a biome?What is a biome?Region of plants and animalsdivisions that organize the natural worldExamples: Tundra, Boreal forests, Temperate forests, Midlatitiude grassland, Chaparral, Desert, Tropical savanna, Tropical forests, AlpineGrassland usually scattered with trees or shrubsLocations: Africa, India, Australia, South AmericaWETWETOctober - MarchOctober - March68 – 86 degrees 68 – 86 degrees (F)(F)1000 – 2000 mm 1000 – 2000 mm of rainof rainHigh humidity High humidity and calm windsand calm windsDRYDRYApril - SeptemberApril - September50 – 68 degrees (F)50 – 68 degrees (F)Below 100 mm of Below 100 mm of rainrainLow humidity and Low humidity and calm windscalm winds Recurring natural factor weather human impactWhy would humans Why would humans want to start fires in want to start fires in the Savanna?the Savanna?Open landpoachersCreate new, fresh, green grassproduce more plantsThe results...How weather influences fireHow weather influences fireHeatLightningDryWindSeasonal leaf fallResults from Results from FireFire AnimalsPlants / grassesTrees / shrubsAnimals that inhabit the Animals that inhabit the SavannaSavannaLionsZebrasGiraffesWhite RhinosElephantsEffects of Fire towards Effects of Fire towards animals animals Burns vegetationMigrationSmokeKills insectsMore, more, more!What happens to the plants What happens to the plants and grass?and grass?Burn to the groundstrong, deep roots that hold starchgrows back when soil gets moistStops overgrowth of trees and shrubsThis is so cool! (imagine Dave soundings)What happens to the trees What happens to the trees and shrubs?and shrubs?Some trees have fire resistant barkSome trees dietakes a long time for trees and shrubs to grow