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  2. Savanna - Wikipedia

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    The Brazilian savanna is also included in this category, known for its exotic and varied flora. Other examples include the Kimberley tropical savanna , Central Zambezian miombo woodlands , Guinean forest–savanna mosaic , Cape York Peninsula tropical savanna , Somali Acacia–Commiphora bushlands and thickets , Terai–Duar savanna and ...

  3. Cerrado - Wikipedia

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    It is composed of a shifting mosaic of habitats, with the savanna-like cerrado itself on well-drained areas between strips of gallery forest (closed canopy tall forest) which occur along streams. [ 6 ] [ 5 ] Between the cerrado and the gallery forest is an area of vegetation known as the wet campo with distinct up- and downslope borders where ...

  4. Southern Congolian forest–savanna mosaic - Wikipedia

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    The ecoregion is a mosaic of forest, savanna, and grassland. Semi-evergreen rainforest is found along the rivers that drain northwards into the Congo Basin, with open woodland, savanna, and grassland in the uplands. Rainforest flora is typically Guineo-Congolian species, while the woodland, savanna, and grassland species are mostly Zambezian. [3]

  5. Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

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    Flora includes acacia and baobab trees, grass, and low shrubs. Acacia trees lose their leaves in the dry season to conserve moisture, while the baobab stores water in its trunk for the dry season. Acacia trees lose their leaves in the dry season to conserve moisture, while the baobab stores water in its trunk for the dry season.

  6. Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands - Wikipedia

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    Edwards Plateau savanna: United States: Flint Hills tall grasslands: United States: Montana valley and foothill grasslands: United States: Nebraska Sand Hills mixed grasslands: United States: Northern mixed grasslands: Canada, United States: Northern short grasslands: Canada, United States: Northern tall grasslands: Canada, United States ...

  7. Namibian savanna woodlands - Wikipedia

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    In the north and east, Mopane savanna with the trees Colophospermum mopane, Sesamothamnus benguellensis, and S. guerichii, is predominant. The semi-desert and savanna transition community supports a variety of species. In the south, open dwarf shrub savanna, with small trees scattered among shrubs, herbs, and grasses, is predominant. [1]

  8. Western Congolian forest–savanna mosaic - Wikipedia

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    Mabwati is a dense dry forest community which grows on deposits of Kalahari sand in the eastern portion of the ecoregion, and extend into the adjacent Southern Congolian forest–savanna. The trees Marquesia macroura , Marquesia acuminata , Daniellia alsteeniana , and Berlinia giorgii are characteristic of mabwati's dense canopy.

  9. Wildlife of Botswana - Wikipedia

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    Location of Botswana. The wildlife of Botswana refers to the flora and fauna of this country. Botswana is around 90% covered in savanna, varying from shrub savanna in the southwest in the dry areas to tree savanna consisting of trees and grass in the wetter areas. [1]