Chapter 7, Problem 1CR

To determine

The description about the African savanna and explain the reason why it serves as an example of the way in which climatic differences results in the formation of different types of ecosystems.

Answer to Problem 1CR

The African savanna is a tropical grassland that generally consists of grazing herbivores such as wildebeests, zebras, gazelles and so on. They also have predators like lions, humans, and hyenas. The alternation of seasons causes the development of different ecosystems.

Explanation of Solution

The types of grasslands found in tropical areas are known as savannah. It generally consists of scattered trees and the area is characterized by warm temperatures year round with interchanging wet and dry seasons.

African savanna is tropical grassland that is occupied by the presence of a large number of grazing animals like wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, elephants, antelopes and some predators like hyenas, lions, and humans. In addition, the grasslands consists of plants that mainly grow in deserts. The vegetation in the savanna is mainly desert-like plants that are adapted to grow in hot and dry conditions. The temperature conditions are alternating between dry and wet seasons.

The temperature conditions of the Africa savanna support the survival of different kinds of ecosystems. The hot seasons promote the growth of desert-like vegetation and grazing herbivores and wet season is characterized by moderate rainfall. Therefore, the change in the climatic conditions of the African savanna serves as an example of the area where the alterations in the climatic conditions can lead to the development of different ecosystems