The Australian Savanna

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The Australian Savanna
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This is the Australian Savanna
The Australian savanna is one of the world's
largest tropical savannas. The Australian savanna
is an area of dense grass and scattered trees.
It is also dry and flat.
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This is where the Australian Savanna is located.
The Australian Savanna has two very different
seasons the "wet" and the "dry".
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Nonliving parts of the Australian Savanna

• Rocks
• Soil (humus)
• water

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Humus- contains decaying plant and animal remains
that mix with rock to make rich, dark soil
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Some living animals in the Australian Savanna
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Marsupials
Marsupials are among the animals in the
Australian Savanna. Marsupial's are mammals whose
young are born undeveloped. The marsupial baby
spends time growing up in its mothers pouch.
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Koala
Remember, the koala is a marsupial. Its baby is
developed in its pouch.
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Emu
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Dingo
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Kangaroo
A kangaroo is a marsupial. How can you tell?
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Rabbit
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Donkey
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Wombat
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Some living plants in the Australian Savanna
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Jarrah Tree
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Kangaroo Paw
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Eucalyptus Tree
These are the leaves of a eucalyptus tree.
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This is a sample food chain in the
Savanna.Remember the food chain always starts
with the sun.
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Remember, In order for animals to survive in the
Australian Savanna they mustMigrate- to move to
a new locationAdapt- to adjust to a particular
environment orDie
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In the Australian Savanna you will find

• Herbivores- eat only plants
• Carnivores- eat only meat
• Omnivores- eat both plants and animals

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Adaptations- are things that help a plant or
animal survive
Example camouflage
Many animals are nocturnal, which enables them to
hunt at night.
Animals must tolerate conditions of dryness,
wind and cold to adapt to Savanna conditions.