Fauna
The Savanna is home to many of the worlds favorite animals each contributes to helping the ecosystem from collapsing.
For example, elephants live in this tropical grassland. They are the largest land mammal and feed off of the many shrubs and trees, allowing for grasses to grow in for other animals to eat. Because elephants are so large and have thick skin it makes it hard for other predators such as, lions, leopards, and Jaguars from feeding on them.
Lions also inhabit the savanna. They are very powerful predators of pretty large mammals like gazelle, zebras, and buffalo. Often times when they are done they leave scraps that scavengers eat, usually either a vulture or a hyena. Lions are very important for their survival.
Zebras mostly feed on grasses and shrubs and they are fed on by lions and hyenas. Zebras are known by us for their black and white stripes covering their bodies. They are also known by their predators from their black and white stripes because you can easily see it against the grass. But even though they can easily be spotted the black and white stripes are used to confused the predators when they run in a herd.
Flora
The Baobab tree is often found in savannas closest to the equator. The Baobab tree stores water in it thick, fire-resistant, bark for nine months during the dry season. The bark from the Baobab tree can be used to make cloth and rope, while the leaves for medicine, and the fruit for consuming.
Elephant grass is a tall grass that can grow up to ten feet tall, it is most commonly found near lake beds and rivers where the soil is usually rich.
The Candelabra tree is usually found near the equator and can grow up to 30-40 feet tall. The Candelabra tree is a very poisonous tree, if some of the sap from the tree touches your skin a blister can form.