Question

How are plants of the savanna's highly specialized to grow in this environment of long periods of drought?

Answer 1

Answer:

In trees, most savanna adaptations are to drought--long tap roots to reach the deep water table, thick bark for resistance to annual fires (thus palms are prominent in many areas), deciduousness to avoid moisture loss during the dry season, and use of the trunk as a water-storage organ (as in baobab).