Grassland BiomeGrassland Biome

Robert SiedleckiRobert Siedlecki

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Basic InfomationBasic Infomation

Grasslands are areas dominated by Grasslands are areas dominated by grasses and have few or no trees. grasses and have few or no trees.

The animals there occupy about ¼ the The animals there occupy about ¼ the land there.land there.

Less then 8% of Less then 8% of

grasslands are protected.grasslands are protected.

Biome MapBiome Map

The Grassland biomes are indicated by The Grassland biomes are indicated by the yellow spots.the yellow spots.

Typical Grassland PlantsTypical Grassland Plants

The grasses dominate the grasslands.The grasses dominate the grasslands. Shrubs and trees are rare to find in these Shrubs and trees are rare to find in these

types of environments.types of environments. The trees and shrubs that do grow there The trees and shrubs that do grow there

catch on fire easily.catch on fire easily. Grass is the main sourceGrass is the main source

Of food for small animals. Of food for small animals.

Typical Grassland Typical Grassland AnimalsAnimals The grasslands are home to 300 species of birds and The grasslands are home to 300 species of birds and 80 species of animals.80 species of animals.

The grasslands have lots of food but lacking cover from The grasslands have lots of food but lacking cover from predators.predators.

Rodents include pocket gophers and prairie dogs. Rodents include pocket gophers and prairie dogs. Carnivores include wolves, coyotes, swift foxes, Carnivores include wolves, coyotes, swift foxes, badgers and black-footed ferrets.badgers and black-footed ferrets.

Birds include grouses, meadowlarks, quails, Birds include grouses, meadowlarks, quails,

sparrows, hawks and owls.sparrows, hawks and owls.

Grassland Biome ClimateGrassland Biome Climate Temperate grasslands have hot summers and cold Temperate grasslands have hot summers and cold

winters.winters. Summer temperatures can be well over 100 degrees Summer temperatures can be well over 100 degrees

Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can be as low as Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can be as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

They typically have between 10 and 35 inches of They typically have between 10 and 35 inches of precipitation a year, much of it occurring in the late precipitation a year, much of it occurring in the late spring and early summer spring and early summer