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==3 Primary Producers in the Savannah are the Jackalberry Tree, Acacia Tree, and Red Grass Oats. ==

(B1) The Jackalberry tree can grow up to be almost 80 ft tall, but the average is around 16 feet. The flowers produced are a white pale to cream color, and the fruit that hangs off of the Jackalberry Tree are loved by animals. They can be found anywhere Senegal, Namibia, and Sudan. (B2)
 * 1. Jackalberry Tree**

(B3) Red Oats Grass ranges from 30-180 cm tall. The leaves start off gray to green and then turn to orange brown.They are usually used in fodder for animals, and can also be eaten in times of famine. It can be found in many places throughout Australia and is also very susceptible to overgrazing there. (B4)
 * 2. Red Oats Grass**

Acacia Tree can grow up to be 40 ft. tall, and can live from 15 to 30 years. The flowers are pea shaped usually being in yellow sometimes white. They can be found in places like Tanzania. (B5)
 * 3. Acacia Tree**

**3 C****onsumers in the Savannah are Elephants, Lions, and Baboons.**
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 * 1. Herbivore: Elephants**

Savannah elephants (scientific name //Loxodonta Africana Africana)// are the largest sub-species of elephants and live in Eastern and Southern Africa. They travel in groups consisting of 10 females and their cubs, with males appearing only during mating seasons. Occasionally, these animals form large clans of several hundred members, led by a female matriarch. They feed mainly on grasses, plants, and fruit. A adult Savannah elephant is about 10-13 feet in length and weighs 4-7 tons. (B7)

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 * 2. Carnivore: African Lions**

The African Lion, known scientifically as //Panthera Leo//, is found almost exclusively in Sub-Saharan Africa. This species is carnivorous and preys on animals such as zebras and antelopes. They typically travel in prides with a few males and about a dozen females (who are the primary hunters) with their young. A fully grown African lion measures approximately 4.5-6.5 feet in length (excluding the tail) and weighs up to 420 pounds. (B9)

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 * 3. Omnivore: Baboon**

There are five different species of baboons (scientific name //Papio//), all of which are found in Africa or Arabia. They feed on fruit, grasses, bark, roots, birds, rodents, and the young of larger animals such as sheep and antelopes. Baboons form large troops with up to several hundred members that are governed by a complex hierarchy. A fully grown baboon measures about 40-50 inches from head to tail, weighs from 33-82 pounds, and has an average lifespan of 30 years. (B11)

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