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By: Kalene Blanton and Sara Weber. Temperate Grasslands. Grasslands on Earth. An area, such as a prairie, where natural vegetation consists largely of long lasting grasses. Definition of Grassland. There are 23 species of plants per square yard in the grassland.
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By: Kalene Blanton and Sara Weber Temperate Grasslands
An area, such as a prairie, where natural vegetation consists largely of long lasting grasses. Definition of Grassland There are 23 species of plants per square yard in the grassland.
The tall grasses grow where rainfall is around 30 inches per year. Usually occurs in the late spring and early summer. Rainfall in Grasslands
Grasslands can be found in the middle latitudes, such as the interiors of continents. They can have either moist continental climates or dry subtropical climates. Grasslands in the southern hemisphere tend to get more precipitation than those in the northern hemisphere. Latitude and Altitude
1. Purple Cone Flower- magenta plant that blooms in the mid-summer, early fall, and mid-fall. 2. Big Blue Stem- starts to grow in April and flowers in the late summer. It grows where the rainfall is about 30 inches. 3. Blazing Star- blooms from August to September. It survives when the environment is dry with moist land and there is plenty of sun. Plants
4. Stinging Needle- when it flowers in the summer it has greenish-white flowers and reproduces through seeds and a creeping rootstock. 5. June Grass- Its flowers look like long fuzzy spikes and bloom from May to July, but mostly June. Plants
Elephant- eat great quantities of fibrous, have poor quality of vegetation to compensate for their low absorption of nutrients. Rhinoceros- they have pointy lips to grab twigs off of woody plants. Giraffe- can close their nostrils to keep out dust and sand Herbivores
4. Antelope- razor sharp sense of smell and hearing to allow them to detect any danger so they can leap to safety 5. Zebra- keen sense of hearing and their stripes make it difficult for a predator to pick out one zebra from the other Herbivores
Lion- can open its mouth wide and kill with one bite Leopard- its spotted skin gives the leopard camouflage to hide with tree branches Cheetah- claws cannot be drawn back and help keep a grip Carnivores
4. Hyena- hunt mostly at night and always with a packand they mark their territory by discharging smelly yellow substance on grass used as boundaries 5. African Hunting Dog- when one pack is tired of chasing prey, another pack takes over Carnivores
There are many predators in the Grassland Biome. One of them is a lion. This lion is attacking a zebra. Predator-Prey
Ticks on a Lion Parasitism
Tall Grass vs Short Grass Competition
Bird Eating Ticks Off of a Buffalo Mutualism
Grassland environment has greatly increased in recent years. It produces good soil and nutrients, and plants. They are treated with chemical fertilizers, re-seeded with fast growing grasses, or ploughed up and replaced with arable crops. because they contain so many plants, including rare animals. The lightness and warmth encourages a strong insect life. Benefits
The most threated part of Grasslands is in South Africa. It is densely populated and is under huge development pressure. The biodiversity is being eroded to the point that human life is being threatened. Grasslands give us medicine, tools, shelter, and food. Threats
Yes, there are wetlands. Wetlands
