savanna
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The hardest-hit biome last year was once again the Cerrado, a vast, biodiverse savanna south of the Amazon.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Fossil pollen and remains of grass-eating animals such as hippos indicate that savanna plants dominated the region tens of thousands of years ago, rather than dense forests.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
Prof Hansen described the new results as "frightening", and warned of the possible "savannisation" of the rainforest, where old-growth tropical forests die back and permanently switch to savanna.
From BBC • May 21, 2025
A recent study suggested that if deforestation and climate change continue unabated, between 10% and 47% of the Amazon could transition from lush rainforest to arid savanna over the next 25 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024
In a broad reach of savanna, the Beni’s original inhabitants built raised fields—artificial platforms of soil that lift crops above the floodwaters.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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