This map shows the distribution of the Tropical Grassland (savanna) biome.
Tropical grasslands, or savannas, are typically found between two other biomes which are rainforests and deserts. This means that they are found around the Equator, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
Savannas are affected by their location. This is because around the Equator is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (this is where trade winds meet). When the I.C.Z. is over a region it will rain heavily and if it exposed or not exposed for too long, it can end in extreme flooding or droughts.
The most well-known savannas are located in Africa, Asia and South America. They are also located in Northern Australia, North America and Central America.
The actual savannah/tropical grassland regions are:
Savannas are affected by their location. This is because around the Equator is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (this is where trade winds meet). When the I.C.Z. is over a region it will rain heavily and if it exposed or not exposed for too long, it can end in extreme flooding or droughts.
The most well-known savannas are located in Africa, Asia and South America. They are also located in Northern Australia, North America and Central America.
The actual savannah/tropical grassland regions are:
- Horn of Africa Acacia Savannas
- East of Africa Acacia Savannas
- Sudanian Savannas
- Llanos Savannas
- Cerrado Woodlands and Savannas
- Northern Australian and Trans-Fly Savannas
- Central and Eastern Miombo Woodlands
- Terai-Duar Savannas and Grasslands
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