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The American Grasslands

The American Grasslands . By: Cameron Chapman, Haley Hicks, Brenna Sao, and Laetitia Langley. Animals. One of the many animals in the American grasslands is the Bald Eagle. www.nimlitalk.com/.../11/danger-bald-eagle.html. Bald Eagle. The bald eagle is the U.S national bird.

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The American Grasslands

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  1. The American Grasslands By: Cameron Chapman, Haley Hicks, Brenna Sao, and Laetitia Langley

  2. Animals • One of the many animals in the American grasslands is the Bald Eagle. www.nimlitalk.com/.../11/danger-bald-eagle.html

  3. Bald Eagle • The bald eagle is the U.S national bird. • Once endangered it has come back after recovery actions worked. • Large bird that has large nest and eats fish. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_animal_page.htm

  4. Swift Fox • Was the most known animal on the plain • Have been wiped away from 90% of the Northern regions http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_animal_page.htm www.nwf.org/.../Archives/2006/Photo-Contest.aspx

  5. Prairie Dog • Named after there dog like yip. • Related to the common squirrels of Kentucky. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_animal_page.htm www.johnpratt.com/.../2005/prairie_dog.html

  6. Prairie Dog • Live in big connections of dirt tunnels called towns. • Have a very humanlike relationship when the meet they kiss and nuzzle. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kissing_Prair... http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_animal_page.htm

  7. Climate • Climate in the grasslands in hot summers and freezing winters www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/grasslands.php. www.sodahead.com/.../question-772481/

  8. Climate • The annual average of precipitation is 50.8 to 88.9 cm • This usually occurs in the late spring early summer. • Summer temperature can be 100 degrees and as low as -40 degrees in the winter www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/grasslands.php.

  9. Geography • The U.S grasslands are called prairies. • They are flat and contain tall grass and little to no trees. http://www.worldbiomes.com/ www.geography.hunter.cuny.edu/~tbw/wc.notes/1...

  10. Geography • The soil is rich in nutrients and full of flowers and plants • The prairie land is often used for farming. www.branimirphoto.ca/.../SK-1606-1736.html www.worldbiomes.com

  11. www.hamiltonnature.org/.../grass_plants.htm Plants • There are many plants in the grasslands • Some of them are Fleabane ,Milkweed and more. www.hamiltonnature.org/.../grass_plants.htm

  12. Big Bluestem Grass • Known as turkey grass. Grows to be 3-10 ft. tall. • Used to be the most grass on the land. Was eaten by bison. www.okprairie.com/grasses.htm http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_plants_page.htm

  13. Blue Grama Grass • Takes up about 90% of the grassland. • It dominates the land by taking up all the sunlight making it hard for others to grow. ianrnewsphotos.unl.edu/main.php?g2_view=core.... http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_plants_page.htm

  14. Fleabane and Milkweed • Fleabane is a weed that is found throughout the prairie. When burned it lets out a oily smoke that repels insects. • Milkweed has a white sap that is poisonous which gives it its name and was used by Indians as a medicine and a helpful tea for pregnant women. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_plants_page.htm

  15. Fleabane and Milkweed www.avant-gardening.com/newmexico.html http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/prairie_plants_page.htm

  16. Purple Coneflower • Grows 2-3ft. Tall. Has big reddish center that can be as big as a child's fist. • Scientist have now found anti-bacterial products in its extract. highaltitudegardening.blogspot.com/2008_06_01...

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