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Temperate Grasslands. Topics. Location Temperature Rainfall Flora and Fauna. Grassland Information. Grasslands are regions where annual precipitation determines what kind of plants will grow. Most grasslands are found in middle latitudes or in the interior of the continents.
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Topics • Location • Temperature • Rainfall • Flora and Fauna
Grassland Information • Grasslands are regions where annual precipitation determines what kind of plants will grow. • Most grasslands are found in middle latitudes or in the interior of the continents.
Colorado Prairie African Savannah
Plants on the Grasslands • Plants vary in different grasslands according to amount of rainfall • Include clovers, sunflowers, and different grasses • Are perennials Hardy grasses for grazing animals have deep and intricate root systems
Animals • Animals are specific regionally to the grasslands, they include: • Large populations of grazing animals. • Predatory animals such as lions and coyote. • Vast variety of birds • Fewer populations in regions with harsher weather • conditions. Grazing animals relocate depending on rainfall and availability of forage.