1. A virtual Tour

2. Name several types of flora and fauna that isfound in Aripo Savanna Locate Aripo Savanna on a map of Trinidad Recognise the sun-dew plant Give a brief history of Aripo Savanna 3. HI, Lets Take a tour ofthe Aripo Savanna.!You can navigate thetour as you like, justclick on the link totake you todifferent parts ofthe park 4. LocationHistoryFlora and Checklist ofFaunaresources needed for the lesson 5. Map of Trinidad showing the location of Aripo, adapted from:http:www.birdseen.co.uktrinidadtrincontent.htm 6. Adapted from EMAhttp://www.ema.co.tt/docs/events/iyb/The%20Aripo%20Savannas.pdf 7. Why do you think the signsDiscuss withsays that entry is prohibitedyour partner.without a permit. 8. What are grasslands?Grasslands are areas thatare dominated bygrasses and shrubs(large bushes) with fewtrees.In Trinidad and Tobago,Aripo savanna is one ofthe last remaininggrasslands. 9. Pinus Caribbe-Caribbean Pine 10. Open SavannaTrees line the bordersof the open savannasSedges GrassesSundew 11. The Sundew plant (DroseraCapillaris Poir) is aninsectivorous plant- i.e. it eatsinsects. It is a common speciesfound in the Open savannas- Itis endemic to Aripo Savannas. 12. Climbing Vine- also an piphyte- because the roots do not go intoBromeliad ( an epiphyte) the soil, they tangle around the stem) 13. Creeping vine epiphyte 14. matapal Watervines 15. Go to Saplinz 16. How are Savannas Formed? Find 2facts. Name 2 other places in the worldwhere Savannas form. 17. Go on to the next slide 18. ARIPO USE TO BE UNDER THE REMNANTS OF THEIROCCUPATION OF THE US MILITARY OCCUPATION 19. In those days steel wasrare, so many of thebunkers were broken bylocals so they couldsteal the steel! 20. 1. Activity Sheet 1 Saplinz website:http://saplinz.wikispaces.com/Aripo+Savanna Print out of Map of Trinidad