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Savannah grassland (Characteristics and climate (Savannah regions have two…
Savannah grassland
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Vegetation
Savannah vegetation includes scrub, grasses and occasional trees, which grow near water holes, seasonal rivers or aquifers.
Many plants are xerophytic (A type of plant that has adapted to living in a dry habitat such as a desert.)
for example, the acacia tree with its small, waxy leaves and thorns.
Plants may also store water, for example the baobab tree) or have long roots that reach down to the water table.
Soils
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The diagram shows the different horizons, or layers, of soil in savannah grassland.
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Plant roots cannot penetrate the hard 'pan' layer in the B-horizon, or subsoil. This restricts vegetation growth.
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