Life is harsh in the Badlands, but humans, flora and fauna have all adapted. Acting as an interface between the dry deserts of the Badlands and the more hospitable regions of both polar hemispheres, the vast grassy fields known as savannahs are breathtaking in their savage beauty. They feature a hot but bearable climate that is home to a large number of vegetal and animal species. Finally, a deep, steamy jungle is typical of the landscapes found in the low basins of the southern hemisphere. A relative abundance of water and the hot winds blowing unimpeded from the equator give a rich tropical climate to most southern regions.
Swamps are common in the South.
Geology Terra Nova is about four billion years old judging from the latest geological surveys. These few volcanoes can be quite dangerous, because they tend to spew out a corrosive ash known as white sand. The planet did have a violent geological past at one point, as proven by the tall peaks that ring both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Terra Nova's diameter is 12,420 km, slightly less than Earth's. Its core is made up of molten rock, probably with an iron and nickel center similar to Earth's own.