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
"A lot of savanna biodiversity is also sacred, which means they have cultural value in addition to ecological value," Nerlekar said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
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 Brazil, huge swaths of the Amazon rainforest and Cerrado savanna have been lost to pastures and fields that produce beef and soybeans.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 26, 2024
During the dry season the water evaporates and the Beni becomes a hot, arid savanna, kept open by annual burning.
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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