Grasslands Biomes

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Grasslands Biomes

• Climate Temperature Range 0o-25oC
• Precipitation 25 75 cm
• Description of the Biome and its Climate Vast
  expanses of grass, with few trees and bushes.
  Dry conditions. Large herds of herbivores.
  Grasslands include American prairie, African
  savannah, chaparral. Wildfires common.

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American Prairie

• Herds of Herbivores characterize the
  grasslands

Birds are common
Pronghorn antelope
Lazuli Bunting
Bison
Sharp Tailed Grouse
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Bobolink

• Whooping cranes

Kentucky warbler
Franklins gulls
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American Prairie
Animals either have to be able to run, fly, or
burrow to escape fire or predators
Snakes are common in the tall grasses
Prairie dog
Prairie rattlesnake
Burrowing owl
There are many, many insects on the grasslands
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African Savannah
The largest herds in the world are found on the
African grasslands
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Giraffe
Elephant
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Large predators are found in all grasslands
Cheetah

• Coyote

Lions
Grizzly Bear
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Fire is a Natural Condition in Grasslands
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Two Primary Ecological Problems for Grasslands

• 1. Development

2. Desertification