Grassland Biome

1. Grassland Biome Robert Siedlecki Tawfiq Scott D’boey

2. Basic Infomation • Grasslands are areas dominated by grasses and have few or no trees. • The animals there occupy about ¼ the land there. • Less then 8% of grasslands are protected.

3. Biome Map • The Grassland biomes are indicated by the yellow spots.

4. Typical Grassland Plants • The grasses dominate the grasslands. • Shrubs and trees are rare to find in these types of environments. • The trees and shrubs that do grow there catch on fire easily. • Grass is the main source Of food for small animals.

5. Typical Grassland Animals • The grasslands are home to 300 species of birds and 80 species of animals. • The grasslands have lots of food but lacking cover from predators. • Rodents include pocket gophers and prairie dogs. Carnivores include wolves, coyotes, swift foxes, badgers and black-footed ferrets. • Birds include grouses, meadowlarks, quails, sparrows, hawks and owls.

6. Grassland Biome Climate • Temperate grasslands have hot summers and cold winters. • Summer temperatures can be well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can be as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. • They typically have between 10 and 35 inches of precipitation a year, much of it occurring in the late spring and early summer