African+Biomes

by: Lainey & Daniel
 * __African Biomes Web Poster __**

A few volcabulary words that go with African biomes:


 * Ecosystem: A system of organsims that interact with each other.
 * Biodiversity: A wide diversity of animals and plants in an enviroment.
 * Biome: A large ecological community.
 * Conservation: A preservation of natural resources.
 * Rift: A gap or fissure.
 * Endemic: A characteristic of a person or place.
 * Ecoregion: An area of a specific climate.
 * Savanna: Grassland region.
 * Desert: An area with little rain and little vegitation.
 * Rainforest: A tropical forest, often getting rain

__** Savanna **__ l

There are many countries that have te Savanna in them. Such as, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote D'lvoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambigue, Botswana, and South Africa. The Savanna is a tropical grassland. The Savanna is also known for being dry and not having much rain. Rolling hills with small shrubs scatter the Savanna. Many exotic animals live there, especially scavenger animals. The Savanna has many factories and homes which contribute greatly to the African government. In the rainy season the Savanna has anywhere between 76.2-101.6 inches of rain. In the dry season the Savanna has about 4 inches. There are many animals that live in the Savanna. Here are just a few:
 * 1) Nile Crocodile
 * 2) African Elephant
 * 3) African Wild Hog
 * 4) Black Mamba
 * 5)  Chacma Baboon
 * 6) Grant's Zebra
 * 7) Lion
 * 8) Nigriceps Ants
 * 9) Aardwolf
 * 10) Meerkat
 * 11) Dwarf Mongoose
 * 12) Wildebeest
 * 13) Vulture
 * 14) Leopard
 * 15) Cheetah

There are many exotic plants that live in the Savanna. Here are are the countries the Savanna is in.
 * 1. Senegal Gum Acacia 2. Baobab  3. Bermuda Grass  4. Candelabra Tree  5. Wlephant Grass  6. Gum Tree Eucalyptus  7. Jackal Berry Tree  8. Jarrah Tree  9. Kangaroo Paw  10. Manketti Tree  ||
 * 1) Ghana
 * 2) Togo
 * 3) Benin
 * 4) Nigeria
 * 5) Cameroon
 * 6) Central African Republic
 * 7) Chad
 * 8) Sudan
 * 9) Ethiopoia
 * 10) Somalia
 * 11) The Democratic Republic if the Congo
 * 12) Angola
 * 13) Uganda
 * 14) Rwanda
 * 15) Burundi
 * 16) Kenya
 * 17) Tanzania
 * 18) Malawi
 * 19) Zambia
 * 20) Zimbabwe
 * 21) Mozambigue
 * 22) Botswana
 * 23) South Africa

There are many strong effects humans have made on the Savanna. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif; font-size: 110%;">Humans have affected the area by using it for cattle which kills the grass and harms the land. Humans also cause fire to the Savanna which also kills the surrounding area in the Savanna. The use of wood also affects the environment. Humans also hunt animals illegally. To help the Savanna people are making preservers. Preservers help keep alive the land and the animals in the Savanna. **__ Desert __** There are many countries the desert is located in. such as: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Maurtinia, Morocco, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia. The Desert is known for the extremely hot, dry climate. The lack od plants, animals, and water make the Desert the way it is. Not many animals live in the desert but the ones who do are very good at conserving water. The Desert has a lot of sand and not much soil. The climate there is hard to live in due to lack of water and resources. In the rainy season the Desert has about 3-16 inches. The dry season has about 4 inches. There are some animals that live in the Desert. <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">2. Banded Gila Monster <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">3. Bobcat <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">4. Cactus Wren <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">5. Coyote <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">6. Desert Bighorn Sheep <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">7. Desert Kangaroo Rat <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">8. Desert Tortoise <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">9. Javelina <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">10. Cactus Ferruginoug Pygmy Owl <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">11. Sonoran Desert Toad <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">12. Sonoran Pronghorn Antelope <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">13. Thorny Devil <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">14. Addax <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">15. Oryx || Here are some plants that live there also: = = = = <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">1. Barrel Cactus <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">2.Brittle Bush <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">3. Chain Fruit Cholla <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">4. Creosote Bush <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">5. Crimson Hedgehog Cactus <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">6. Desert Ironwood <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">7. Joshua Tree <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">8. Jumping Cholla <span style="color: #008080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">9. Mojave Aster
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,serif;">1. Armadillo Lizard

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: comic sans ms,serif; font-size: 110%;">Here are five interesting facts about the Sahara desert.
<span style="color: #800000; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">1.The Sahara desert covers around 9,000,000 square kilometers. <span style="color: #800000; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">2.The Sahara desert has annual temps around 30 degrees c. <span style="color: #800000; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">3.The Sahara desert is home quite a few species of animals. <span style="color: #800000; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">4.The Sahara has some of the tallest dunes that can reach 189 meters high. <span style="color: #800000; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">5. The Sahara desert is extremely hot.

= = __**Rainforest**__ = = The rainforest is home to many beautiful plants and animals. Here are the countries the rainforest is located in:

The Rainforest is known to have many trees. In these forests, mant species live throughout the trees and other plants. Most medicine comes from the Rainforest. The Rainfores expericences a lot of rain throughout all seasons. Providing enough water for plants and animals. In the rainy season the Rainforest gets about 50-260 inches of rain. In the dry season the Rainforest gets about the same. There are many animals who live there, here are just a few:
 * <span style="color: #404040; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal ||

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">1. African Forest Elephants <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">2. Gorilla <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">3. Black Colobus Monkey <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">4. Pygmy Hippopotamus <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">5. Driver Ants <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">6. African Grey Parrot <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">7. Okapi <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">8. Nther's Spiny Lizard <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">9. Slender Loris <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">10. Jambu Fruit Dove <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">11. Linn's Sloth <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">12. Toco Toucan <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">13. Vampire Bat <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">14. Dawn Bat <span style="color: #000080; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">15. Benegal Tiger <span style="color: #1750a1; font-family: comic sans ms,serif; font-size: 110%;"> Some animals live off of plants in the Rainforest.

<span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">2. Mangrove Forest <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">3. Strangler Figs <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">4. Coconut Tree <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">5. Durian <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">6. Jambu <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">7. Kapak Tree <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">8. Curare <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">9. Tualang <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">10. Bongainvillea || <span style="color: #e029e0; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">The Rainforest are being destroyed for the logs of the trees and for the rich soil that is always moist. People are causing animals to go extinct every day. People cause these things and don't try to fix them. The rainforest is being destroyed for things like logging or mining. Some people are creating organizations to help. ||  ||
 * <span style="color: #16468d; font-family: comic sans ms,serif;">1. Bengal Bamboo