b) Candelabra Tree (_______ ) 1. Seeds are harvested in vast amounts and edible 2. Large food source for animals in the Savanna c) Elephant Grass 1. Favorite food of _________________ 2. Also harvested and burned to be used in _______ _ Plants C. Plant Functions a) Plants in the Savanna regions are highly specialized to grow in this region during long periods of drought b) They have long tap roots that can reach the deep water table, thick bark to resist forest fires, trunks that can store water, and leaves that _______ off during the winter to conserve water.
BASIC FACTS and CHARACTERISTICS: The taiga represents 29 percent of the world’s forest cover. It contains many animals includes 85 species of mammals, 130 species of fish, 32,000 species of insects, 300 species of birds and 300 species of fish! Another amazing fact about the taiga is that the coldest temperature in the Northern hemisphere has been recorded there, which is -65 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of the taiga is covered by evergreens. The taiga, is prone to small wildfires because the trees have adapted to the climate and have thick bark which is protective against damaging wildfires.
They can weigh up to 200 pounds and are native to jungles and grassy marshes. The Burmese is a highly carnivorous species; their diet consists of many different types of animals including mammals, birds, and reptiles of appropriate size to fit into their mouth. These pythons tend not to eat every day; they spend most of the day warming up from the sun, providing them with the necessary energy to hunt. Once food is obtained, depending on the size of the meal they will spend a few days to several weeks absorbing heat to digest there food. The Burmese was introduced by human mediated transport.
The Mount Kosciuszko supports a significant portion of Australia’s biodiversity including species of flora and fauna found only within the Mount Kosciuszko; pygmy possum, broad tooth rat and the spotted tail quoll. This variability provides for major breeding events of birds, fish and other fauna. Natural induces stress that has made the ecosystem of Mount Kosciuszko vulnerable is extreme strong winds, high rain fall, and high run-off falling snow-melt, large fluctuations of diurnal and seasonal temperatures and low mean temperatures. Having extreme weathering leads to loosening of soil which results in soil to be shallow, acidic and contain little organic matter which are easily
In order to withstand cold temperatures, the diamondback rattle snake hibernates during the winter months in underground boroughs previously made by other animals as it does not have the ability to dig on its own (Glaudas, 2009). To protect it self from hot weather, the diamondback becomes nocturnal in the summer months and consumes its meals at night when the temperature becomes cooler. Therefore, it is most active during the spring and fall months when the weather is most ideal. The diamondback rattlesnake has the ability to slow its metabolic rate to reduce the amount of food, water and oxygen it needs to survive (Glaudas, 2009). The diamondback rattlesnake’s skin is also another example of how this organism has adapted to living in the Southwestern desert.
Oklahoma, Kansas, the Northern Texas, and the New Mexico) which experienced severe soil erosion caused by the effect of windstorms in the 1930s. Lassieur (2009) noted that the term has its origin from WW I, during which the initially known grasslands of the area were converted into agricultural fields. The area had experience dry climates leading to severe drought. Together with the effect of over-cultivation, which occurred in the early parts of 1930’s, the land in the Great Plains ware left bare? This condition made the soil to be more prone to the heavy winds, which blew the loose topsoil in what was described as the black blizzards.
Savannas have warm temperature year round. There are actually two very different seasons in a savanna; a very long dry season (winter), and a very wet season (summer). The tropical savanna is generally found in regions dominated by the wet-dry tropical climate such as Australia, and Africa. An extensive cover of tall grasses, sometimes reaching a height of 3 meters, is found in the tropical savanna. Most savanna grass is coarse and grows in tufts with intervening patches of bare ground.
The mountain lion is a large cat that is also known as a cougar, panther, yellow cat, puma, and several other names (Danz, 1999, p.13). Shoulder heights average around 30 inches and length is approximately eight feet (“Mountain Lion”, 2014). The tail is about one-third of the entire body length and these cats typically weigh between 75 and 175 pounds (“Mountain Lion”, 2014). However, the largest mountain lion weighed 276 pounds and was killed near Hillside, Arizona (Danz, 1999, p.44). The legs of the cat are very muscular and the back legs are much longer than the front, allowing the cats to increase their leaping abilities (Knight, 2005).
Physical factors can be things such as succession, changes in climate, natural disasters and diseases. Human factors include cultivation, development, exploitation, tourism and deforestation. In the past, Britain was largely covered in deciduous forest. About 5000 years ago, humans started to cut many of the trees down so they could build their homes and use the wood as fuel for cooking and the cleared areas for growing crops. The cleared land in the early Middle Ages would have been used for agriculture such as sheep grazing, which would have damaged the soil and allowed heather to grow and dominate any surviving plants.
Ecologist have yet to anticipate the long-term effect of Coyotes to White Tail Deer. Even though the Coyotes have affect native species, they have also wreaked havoc on the livestock and local animals part of Maryland. Pets make easy prey for Coyotes in the suburbs.They’re known to prey on domesticated dogs and cats, since their introduction to the Eastern Shore the feral cat’s population has dwindled rapidly. The other culturally representation is their mark on livestock. In my interview with Mr.Bankhead he informed me of the impact Coyote’s have made to his head, for him they’re a major issue just like many other farmers on the Eastern Shore.