Tropical savannahs experience very high temperatures between 20 to 30 degrees Celsius and receive rainfall between 200 to 1000 millimeters annually. They are found in central and southern Africa, Venezuela, Brazil, India, and Australia. Tropical savannahs are characterized by tall grass, scattered trees, and small shrubs that are adapted to dry conditions. Fires frequently occur during dry periods and can be caused by lightning.

1. Tropical
Savannahs

2. Climate
• Experience very high
temperature ranging from
20 C/68 F/293.15K to
30 C/86 F/303.15K
• Rainfall range from 200 – 1000
millimeters

3. Distribution
• Found in places within the
Tropics that experience very
high temperature.
• Can be found at central and
southern Africa, Venezuela
and Brazil and in India and
Australia

4. Characteristic
• Fire occurs frequently during the dry period
as thunder that hits them set them on fire
• Characterized by tall grass with scattered
trees and small tiny shrubs
• The grasses are hardy and adapt well to dry
conditions
• Grasses have long roots to tap water
underground
• Trees that grow in the tropical savannahs have small
leaves to reduce transpiration, large trunks to store
water and thick barks to protect against fire
• E.g. The Baobob tree has a diameter of 9 meters. The
acacia has thick leaves which help to reduce the
amount of transpiration

5. Summary
Tropical savannahs experience high
temperature and moderate rainfall and
is found in the Tropics. Fire occurs
frequently during dry season. It consist
of tall grass, scattered trees and tiny
shrubs which adapt well to dry
conditions; they have long roots. The
trees have small leaves, large trunks
and thick barks (50 words)