Question

Savanna is considered a transitional biome because it is intermediate between two _______. a. climates b. regions c. biomes d. ecosystems Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer for the blank is- C. biomes.

Savanna is considered a transitional biome because it is intermediate between two biomes that are tropical rain forest and desert biomes.

There is a low tree density ( widely spaced trees) in this biome that makes the canopy open so that sufficient amount of sunlight can penetrate these biome.

The cimatic conditions are in this biome as majority of the precipitation is confined to one particular season, which is then followed by a season of draught.

Answer 2

The right option is; c. biomes

Savanna is considered a transitional biome because it is intermediate between two biomes.

A savanna is a tropical grassland ecosystem that is characterized by widely spaced scattered trees. Savanna is an extensive plain that is regarded as a transitional biome because it is intermediate between moisture equator forests and tropical deserts. It covers about 20% of the earth’ surface. Savanna has seasonal water availability and during the dry season, there are strong evaporation which makes the trees such as baobab to shed their leaves while bushes and grasses wither.