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   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
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
Location

                History




Flora and
                     Checklist of
Fauna                resources needed
                     for the lesson
Map of Trinidad showing the location of Aripo, adapted from:
http:www.birdseen.co.uktrinidadtrincontent.htm
Adapted from EMA
http://www.ema.co.tt/docs/events/iyb/The%20Aripo%20Savannas.pdf
Why do you think the signs
                                Discuss with
says that entry is prohibited
                                your partner.
without a permit.
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.
Pinus Caribbe-
Caribbean Pine
Open Savanna



                        Trees line the borders
                        of the open savannas




                                        Sedges




                                         Grasses
Sundew
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.
Climbing Vine- also an piphyte-
                           because the roots do not go into
Bromeliad ( an epiphyte)   the soil, they tangle around the
                           stem)
Creeping vine epiphyte
matapal   Water
          vines
Go to   Saplinz
   How are Savannas Formed? Find 2
    facts.
   Name 2 other places in the world
    where Savannas form.
   Go on to the next slide
ARIPO USE TO BE UNDER THE       REMNANTS OF THEIR
OCCUPATION OF THE US MILITARY   OCCUPATION
   In those days steel was
    rare, so many of the
    bunkers were broken by
    locals so they could
    steal the steel!
   1. Activity Sheet 1
   Saplinz website:
    http://saplinz.wikispaces.com/Aripo+Savanna
   Print out of Map of Trinidad

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Aripo savanna lesson

  • 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
  • 8.
  • 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.
  • 12.
  • 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)
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19.
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24.
  • 25.
  • 26.
  • 27. matapal Water vines
  • 28.
  • 29. Go to Saplinz
  • 30. How are Savannas Formed? Find 2 facts.  Name 2 other places in the world where Savannas form.
  • 31. Go on to the next slide
  • 32.
  • 33. ARIPO USE TO BE UNDER THE REMNANTS OF THEIR OCCUPATION OF THE US MILITARY OCCUPATION
  • 34.
  • 35. In those days steel was rare, so many of the bunkers were broken by locals so they could steal the steel!
  • 36. 1. Activity Sheet 1  Saplinz website: http://saplinz.wikispaces.com/Aripo+Savanna  Print out of Map of Trinidad

Editor's Notes

  1. Remove this slide. As an assignment, they can look up how savannas are formed.