The+Savanna

﻿**__Habitats in The Savanna__** In the Wooded Gassland habitats the grass is very tall. The grass also grows in tuffs, instead of scattered throughout the land. The bushes and trees of the Wooded Grassland are spaced out meaning plants do not have to compete as much as they would have to, for water and nutrients. Since there are about 6-7 months of dry, hot air within this habitat, being scattered makes it easier for plants to survive because water is rare within these months.  Like a rainforest, the Humid Woodland habitats grown many trees, and create shade and comfort of animals and other plants. But, these deciduous trees do not grow tall and are scattered throughout the land. Within the humid months these tree soak up as much moisture as they can, but it is still possible for forest fire to occur in the 3-5 dry months. These forest fires take out most of the plants and animals, but create nutrients which soak into the soil, and help future ecosystems.  There are many other habitats in the Savanna ecostystem but, the two main habitats are Wooded Grassland and Humid Woodland because they make up most of the Savanna. They work together to create a balance through the Savanna, because the Humid Woodland has moisture throughout the year, and the Wooded Grassland is mostly dry weather. __**Niches in the Savanna **__ Koala - Eats eucalyptus leaves, which are poisonous to other animals. This makes sure that these plants do not overflow the forest by no animal eating it. Elephants - Eat the bushes and trees; making room for grass to grow, allowing grazers to survive African Wild Dog - chases any animal and will eat most animals. Since humans are their only predator, they can hunt animals like Lions. This helps other animals where the lion may be their predator. Baboons - Store food in cheek pouches where they can store food. If the food is dropped, then it is often eaten by other animals; helping them survive. Egyptian Mongoose - Specializes in killing snakes. Snakes are predators to many rodents and the Egyptian Mongoose helps those animals by killing their predator.
 * Wooded Grassland **
 * Humid Woodland **

__**Humans and Animals of The Savanna**__ Savanna areas are popular with nomads (people who move from place to place) e.g. Massai tribe. This type of farming is beneficial to the enviorment. Animals are not kept in just one area, they are moved from place to place, so vegetation can recover. However, in times of drought animals can remove the vegetation cover, this leaves the soil prone to erosion. Desertification, when land turns into desert. occurs in extreme cases. Tourism is another factor. The savannah attracts many tourists because of their exotic animals. It damages the vegetation because in order to do tourism, they will have to disrupt the enviorment and build things such as hotels, and stores. Also all the transportation they use, usualy damages the vegitaion and the wildlife.areas are popular with nomads (people who move from place to place) e.g. Massai tribe. This type of farming is beneficial to the enviorment. Animals are not kept in just one area,they are moves from place to place, so vegetation can recover. However, in times of drought animals can remove the vegetation cover, this leaves the soil prone to erosion. Desertification, when land turns into desert. occurs in extreme cases.
 * __Tourism in the Savanna__**

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