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Temperate Grassland Biome

Temperate Grassland Biome. By Bria Taylor Period 1 October 7, 2011. Location. This biome is located on every continent except Antarctica. Some locations are: Argentina-pampas Australia-downs Central North America-plains & prairies Hungary- puszta New Zealand-downs Russia-steppes

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Temperate Grassland Biome

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  1. Temperate Grassland Biome By Bria Taylor Period 1 October 7, 2011

  2. Location This biome is located on every continent except Antarctica. Some locations are: Argentina-pampas Australia-downs Central North America-plains & prairies Hungary-puszta New Zealand-downs Russia-steppes South Africa-veldts

  3. Climate • Mostly according to the season. • Low to medium average of rain its in the way of snow • About 20-35 inches of rain falls

  4. Physical Characteristics • Temperature: • Winter its 0 degrees Fahrenheit. • Summer is above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. • Difficult place tall plants to grow like trees or woody shrubs. • The grass remains firmly rooted to reduce erosion & save water. • Plant life: • Buffalo grass • Cacti • Sagebrush • Sunflowers • Clovers & more

  5. Animals • Bison(herbivore) • Gazelles(herbivore) • Lions(carnivore) • Wolves(carnivore) • Deer(carnivore) • Prairie Dogs(herbivore) • Mice(carnivore) • Jack rabbits(carnivore) • Blackbirds(carnivore)

  6. Interesting Facts • Only two major types of grasslands exist in the world tropical and temperate. • Lowest protection of the biome on Earth. • Rainfall is very important • They are flat and have low vegetation • There are a 155 forests and 22 grasslands.

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