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Grasslands

Nick Pollard D. J. Cooke. Grasslands. Rolling plains Thin layer of soil Generally low amount of precipitation Fire and drought prevent trees from growing. Characteristics. Savannah Tall grass Hot Humid Temperate Grassland (prairie) Short grass Varying temperatures Dry .

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Grasslands

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  1. Nick Pollard D. J. Cooke Grasslands

  2. Rolling plains Thin layer of soil Generally low amount of precipitation Fire and drought prevent trees from growing Characteristics

  3. Savannah • Tall grass • Hot • Humid • Temperate Grassland (prairie) • Short grass • Varying temperatures • Dry 2 types of Grasslands

  4. Hot summer and cold winter (100+/-40) 10-35 in. of precipitation per year Soil is rich with nutrients Droughts and fires help keep plants from overgrowing Temperate Grassland

  5. Prairie Chicken Bison Canadian Geese Gray Wolf Bald Eagle Animals Bison Canadian Goose Gray Wolf Bald Eagle

  6. Sunflowers Blazing Stars Clover Wild Indigos Asters Plants Blazing Stars Clover Wild Indigos Asters

  7. 25% of grasslands have disappeared because of urban development People illegally poach endangered animals Animal behavior problems becoming apparent due to long periods of observation Car pollution hurting air above grasslands Human Impact

  8. The great plains is a good place to visit • Oklahoma City, OK • Coca-cola Bottling Plant Vacation Spot

  9. "Grasslands Biome." Grasslands Biome. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2014. Works Cited

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