According to Scientific American, an important plant in the savanna ecosystem is the whistling-thorn tree. It’s a favorite snack for elephants and a preferred hiding spot for lions. It’s also ...

The savanna (sometimes mistakenly spelled as "Savannah," which is in the state of Georgia) describes an African region with grasslands and minimal tree densities. This wide-open landscape becomes a ...

The biome concept organizes large-scale ecological ... Trees in savannas are usually drought deciduous. Several savanna types associated with differing rainfall patterns, height of the water ...

Prairie smoke, pasque flowers and kitten-tails have already begun popping up, and there’s hope for more surprises. Less than a year after crews began restoring an 85-acre oak savanna ...

supporting the conservation and utilization of temperate savanna ecosystems, as well as the prevention of desertification and ecological restoration in these regions. The research methodology ...

A final look is taken at how humans have used the savanna grasslands. This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes. This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the tropical ...

The property is notable for its rare oak savanna, an ecosystem that SWMLC aims to restore through prescribed burns and invasive species removal. This restoration effort is crucial, as oak savannas ...