savanna ecology

Colorful photographs and simple text describe the different types of animals that can be found living in the savanna.

Describes the characteristics of tropical grasslands, biomes where high temperatures and grasses dominate, and examines the plants, animals, and people of the savannas.

Provides an introduction to savanna ecosystems, explains what food chains are, follows the food chain in a savanna habitat from the sun, to plants, to herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and scavengers, examines a savanna food web, and looks at threats to savannas.

Describes the interdependence among the plants and animals of an African savanna.

Introduces plants and animals that thrive in the savannas of Africa.

Introduces the concept of a habitat, provides a description of a savanna, looks at savanna weather, and discusses the types of plants and animals found in savannas and how they survive.

Explores the grasslands which stretch across the continent of Africa below the Sahara and observes the animals living in that changing, endangered environment.

A lyrical description of the ancient baobab tree and how it provides shelter and nourishment to wildlife of the African plain.

Photographs and text describe the lion and its relationship to the savannah ecosystem.

Text and pictures document the life cycle of this amazing tree of the African savannah, and portrays the animals and people it helps to support.