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Grassland HabitatJessie Kratzer

Grasslands Savanna Prairie

Savanna A savanna is a hot, seasonally dry grassland

with scattered trees. This an environment that is in between a grassland and a forest.

Savannas are located in dry tropics and subtropics, near rainforests-Africa, Australia, South America, India

Animals living in savannas have to adapted to the changes in food supply throughout the year. There is lots of food during and after the wet season and almost no food during the dry.

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Animals in the Savanna Africa

Elephant, antelopes, buffalo, jackal

Australia Kangaroo, wallaby

India Indian wolf, tiger,

nightjar

Prairie Temperate grassland Semi-arid, windy, few trees, shrubs, hot

during summer, very cold during winter Tall Grass Prairie-rich soil, moderate

precipitation Short Grass Prairie-little precipitation Located in the interior of North America More Information

Animals in the Prairie Badger, bison,

condor, coyote prairie chicken,

prairie dog, prairie skink,

common snipe, white/black tailed jack rabbit