Savana Africa Flashcards
What adaptations does a baobab tree have?
Lose their leaves to prevent water loss
Thick bark to help withstand fire
Stores water in its huge trunk in the wet season
What adaptations does the acacia tree have?
The leaves spring to life in the wet season
The trees that grow in savanna Africa have adapted to survive drought
Bushes have thorns instead of leaves to reduce water loss
There aren’t very many leaves because trees need a lot of water
This trees leaves are covered in wax to cut down on water loss
It has a long tap root to reach moisture in the dry season
What five months are the hot wet season?
May June July August September
What are the five months of the warm dry season?
November December January February March
What if the wettest month and how much rainfall is there?
August and 315mm
How many months have no rain at all?
Five
What is the total annual rainfall?
885mm
What is the average temp?
26 degrees
What is the annual temp range?
10 degrees
What are the two seasons?
Hot and dry
Hot and wet
