The dry savannah and its wildlife
Even under the most adverse conditions, nature produces animals and living beings that develop on the basis of evolution and can also occupy an ecological niche in the dry savannah. In any case, knowledge of the characteristics of this animal world can be relevant in general and also in biology lessons in schools.
The dry savannah - worth knowing about the characteristics
The dry savannah is an area that has certain climatic conditions so that appropriate plants and animals settle there.
- Above all, dry savannahs are pronounced in Asia, Australia and Africa. The Serengeti is one of the most famous areas.
- The savannah is shaped from 4.5 to 7 humid months, so that only lighter trees and chest-high grasses can develop. On this basis, the animal world has to adapt in order not to fall victim to predators on the one hand, and at the same time the adaptation must be made in such a way that the animals can go on the prey themselves in order not to starve to death.
- Accordingly, the fauna of the savannah has to adapt to the dryness, rainy season and warmth, while camouflage has to protect the animals so that they do not be captured by specific predators, because the only sparse vegetation and flora offers few alternatives to protection in this area Find.
- The Nairobi National Park is a plastic example as a representative of the dry savannahs. The monthly average temperatures are 17 to 21 degrees Celsius, the annual average is 19 degrees. Typically there are few tree populations to be found here, the grassland is covered with a few acacia trees that harmonize very well with the climatic conditions, i.e. do not dry up. In the national parks, artificial water reservoirs and lakes are often created, so that both the biodiversity and the flora and fauna can grow.
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The typical animal world
Since only a few and adapted animals can develop under the barren conditions of the dry savannah, fauna or the animal world only those animal species that can assert themselves evolutionarily against other species in this environment.
- In addition to the elephants, lions and leopards as well as white and black rhinos also belong to the fauna of the dry savannah. Cape buffalo are also frequently represented, so that a number of mammals have settled under these conditions.
- Certain reptiles can also be found in the area, including the rock python, the puff adder and the spitting cobra. In addition, there are also different species of turtles at the water points, such as the jointed and smooth-edged turtle.
- In particular, the big cats like panthers, cheetahs and other wild cats themselves and their offspring can feed, they go on the hunt for the gazelles, which are also located in the dry savannah their flocks. Other herd animals, such as the antelopes, are also prey. Especially in the rainy season, the wildcats stalk their way to the watering holes in order to kill weak or young animals.
In any case, you should also visit appropriate national parks during your stay in Africa, in this way you can immerse yourself directly in the interesting fauna of the dry savannah.
