Savanna A tree savanna at Tarangire National Park in Tanzania in East Africa A grass savanna at Kruger National Park in South Africa A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland - grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.
A savanna is a vegetation type that grows under hot, seasonally dry climatic conditions and is characterized by an open tree canopy (i.e., scattered trees) above a continuous tall grass understory (the vegetation layer between the forest canopy and the ground).
Savanna biomes are flat plains dominated by grasses and large trees like baobab. The animals there include grazers like elephants and zebras, predators like lions and cheetahs, and other herbivores. The climate is associated with short, rainy summers and long, dry winters. More interesting information about this ecosystem will unfold below!
To a new visitor, the savanna may look just like a grassland with a few trees. But if you spend some time in the savanna, you learn it is quite different from other biomes.Also in: Français | Español | Italiano | Deutsch
A savanna or savannah is a tropical or subtropical woodland ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently small or widely spaced so that the canopy does not close, above a continuous tall grass understory. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to support an unbroken herbaceous layer consisting primarily of C4 grasses. There are three basic subcategories of ...
Savanna We explain what a savanna is and discuss its main characteristics. In addition, we explore its climate, flora and fauna, and more.