The Savanna by mateo https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae en-us 2018-05-30 17:10:44 UTC 2018-05-31 18:05:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png Savannah Climate 0468138 https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264597942 A tropical wet and dry climate predominates in areas covered by savanna growth. Mean monthly temperatures are at or above 64° F and annual precipitation averages between 30 and 50 inches. For at least five months of the year, during the dry season, less than 4 inches a month are received]]> 2018-05-30 17:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264597942 The Dry Plains 0468195 https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264653049 The Savanna is a dry plains where many animals live, or a " mixed woodland grassland ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close
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]]> 2018-05-30 23:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264653049 The African wild dog 0468138 https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264781282 African wild dogs are expert hunters. They prefer wildebeest and medium-size antelopes, including impala, greater kudu, springbok, Thomson's gazelles. Although impalas make up the majority of their diet, what they eat depends on where they live.]]> 2018-05-31 13:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264781282 The Baobab Tree 0468195 https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264817935 The Baobab tree is a plain leafless tree. There are many myths about how this came to be. One of the many myths of how out of the twelve months in a year there are only three months with the expected vibrant leaves. One of the simpler myths is how the devil plucked it's root out of the ground and placed it back but upside down. A simpler myth is " The baobab was among the first trees to appear on the land. Next came the slender, graceful palm tree. When the baobab saw the palm tree, it cried out that it wanted to be taller. Then the beautiful flame tree appeared with its red flower and the baobab was envious for flower blossoms. When the baobab saw the magnificent fig tree, it prayed for fruit as well. The gods became angry with the tree and pulled it up by its roots, then replanted it upside down to keep it quiet." Which is a very long myth i must say, and I am having second thoughts about it. But of the myths I thought this was the most interesting ]]> 2018-05-31 15:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264817935 Acacia and baobab trees adaptations 0468138 https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264819530 The acacia and baobab trees are common in African savannas. In order for the grasses to survive the dry season and the periodic fires, they have developed an adaptation that allows them to grow quickly when there is adequate water. Then when water becomes scarce, the grasses turn brown to limit water loss]]> 2018-05-31 15:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264819530 Warthog adaptation 0468138 https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264856051  The Warthog has adapted to be able to survive by grazing along the areas of the savanna. They rely on their snout to help them get food and they also use their front and back legs to dig]]> 2018-05-31 17:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264856051 Lion Adaptation 0468138 https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264857215 The lion's archetypal roar is used to communicate with other group members and warn intruders of territorial boundaries.Its Long, retractable claws help the lion to grab and hold prey. The species' rough tongue helps it to peel the skin of prey animals away from flesh and flesh away from bone.]]> 2018-05-31 17:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264857215 Elephant 0468138 https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264858609 They are found in dense forests, open woodlands and also savannas. They eat leaves, roots, fruits, grasses, and even bark. African elephants use their trunks to make loud sounds to scare predators away. They can also use their trunks and tusks.]]> 2018-05-31 18:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/0468138/savannahmae/wish/264858609