Biomes of South Africa

The big five is found in this biome.

• Thicket

• Grassland

• Savannah

• Succulent Karoo

Characterized by proteas, ericas and restios

• Fynbos

• Nama Karoo

• Forest

• Grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Extremely dry summers with small succulents adapted with thick fleshy leaves.

• Fynbos

• Nama Karoo

• Succulent Karoo

• Forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Identify the biome

• Thicket

• Forest

• Grasslands

• Fynbos

Large herds of black wildebeest, blesbok and eland occur in this biome.

• Fynbos

• Succulent Karoo

• Grasslands

• Savannah

Large area stretching across the West Coast, varied climate and animals include African elephant, kudu and vervet monkey.

• Fynbos

• Forest

• Grasslands

• Thicket

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Semi-desert area with very little rain; known for sheep and goat farming.

• Savannah

• Succulent Karoo

• Nama Karoo

• Fynbos

Identify the biome

• Grasslands

• Savannah

• Thicket

• Forest

Mainly grasses, sweet and sour, with very few trees.

• Savannah

• Grasslands

• Nama Karoo

• Thicket

The smallest biome covering only 0.1% of South African soil.

• Fynbos

• Forest

• Nama Karoo

• Succulent Karoo