Trees in savannas are usually drought deciduous ... Three major selective forces dominate the evolution of plant traits in grasslands, recurring fire, periodic drought, and grazing.

The savanna (sometimes mistakenly spelled as "Savannah," which is in the state of Georgia) describes an African region with grasslands and minimal tree densities.

They can look desolate, generally containing few or no trees, except in areas along rivers and streams. But they are vibrant ecosystems, and some, like the African savanna, are home to the animal ...

They believe that the inclusion of non-forest systems such as savannas and grasslands, which are threatened by increased tree cover, is the key issue. They warn that planting trees in these grassy ...

These animals are best adapted to vast expanses of grassland with scattered trees, where the climate is hot, year-round. Savannas cover almost half the surface of Africa and large areas of ...

Now, plants are producers, meaning they form the base of nearly all the food webs on Earth. Take the savanna, for example— a transitional biome between forests and grasslands. Scattered trees ...