2. Name several types of flora and fauna that is
found in Aripo Savanna
Locate Aripo Savanna on a map of Trinidad
Recognise the sun-dew plant
Give a brief history of Aripo Savanna
3. HI, Let’s Take a tour of
the Aripo Savanna.
!
You can navigate the
tour as you like, just
click on the link to
take you to
different parts of
the park
4. Location
History
Flora and
Checklist of
Fauna resources needed
for the lesson
5.
6. Map of Trinidad showing the location of Aripo, adapted from:
http:www.birdseen.co.uktrinidadtrincontent.htm
9. Why do you think the signs
Discuss with
says that entry is prohibited
your partner.
without a permit.
10. What are grasslands?
Grasslands are areas that
are dominated by
grasses and shrubs
(large bushes) with few
trees.
In Trinidad and Tobago,
Aripo savanna is one of
the last remaining
grasslands.
13. Open Savanna
Trees line the borders
of the open savannas
Sedges
Grasses
Sundew
14. The Sundew plant (Drosera
Capillaris Poir) is an
insectivorous plant- i.e. it eats
insects. It is a common species
found in the Open savannas- It
is endemic to Aripo Savannas.
15. Climbing Vine- also an piphyte-
because the roots do not go into
Bromeliad ( an epiphyte) the soil, they tangle around the
stem)
