Savannah or cerrado, as it is known in Brazil, is a type of characteristic biome of tropical climate regions, hot and humid. The typical vegetation of the serrado is low, with sparse trees, shrubs and grass plants (grass).
As it is predominantly present in tropical regions, the savannas have two main seasons: dry and rainy.
There are several types of savannas, however, the african savanna it is one of the most extensive and known among tropical regions, with the Serengeti savannah being one of the most popular.
Savannas can also be temperate (with wet summers and dry winters), Mediterranean (with a Mediterranean climate), marshy (in tropical and subtropical regions, with floods) and mountainous (located at high altitudes, in the alpines).
The Brazilian savannah can be classified into three different types, with some particular characteristics: caatinga, thick it's the swamp.
See also:meaning of biome.
Savannah fauna and flora
This is one of the richest biomes on the planet, with a great diversity of fauna and flora.
THE flora it is predominantly composed of grass, grass and underbrush, and the trees are spaced apart. Among some species of trees common in this biome, we highlight: eucalyptus, baobab and acacia.
THE fauna it is extremely diverse, with the presence of elephants, zebras, lions (African savannah), tapirs, anteaters, capybaras (Brazilian savannah), kangaroos (Australian savannah), among others. It is also made up of a huge number of birds, rodents, reptiles and insects.
Savannah Features
- Predominant in tropical and subtropical climates;
- Undergrowth, with grasses and sparse trees;
- Climate divided into dry and rainy, with the dry period usually being prolonged;
- Very diverse fauna and flora;
- Biome present on all five continents.