Question

Which of the following attributes is characteristic of savannas but not of grasslands?
a.
burrowing animals
b.
droughts and fires
c.
shrubs and isolated trees
d.
a large number of grazing animals

Answer 1

c. shrubs and isolated trees

Savannas are grass-dominated ecosystems with scattered trees and shrubs. Grasslands (e.g., prairies, steppes) are typically dominated almost entirely by grasses with few or no trees. The other options (burrowing animals, droughts and fires, many grazers) can be common to both.