Presentation including the main plants and animals fron the grasslands

1. GRASSLANDS
FLORA & FAUNA

2. • There are two different kinds of
grasslands: tropical and temperate.
Grasslands in the southern hemisphere
tend to get more precipitation than those
in the northern hemisphere.
• Grasslands are characterized as lands
dominated by grasses rather than large
shrubs or trees.

3. TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS
• Temperate Grasslands have different names in
different countries
– The Veld of Africa
– The Steppes of Central Eurasia
– Surrounding areas of Australia
– The Pampas of South America
– The Prairies of North America
• Compared to the savanna, the diversity of
animal species is less in temperate grasslands.

4. White-eared opossum

5. Pampas Fox

6. Pampas Deer

7. Armadillo

8. Dingo

9. Kangaroo

10. Wallaby

11. Kangaroo Rat

12. Wombat

13. Coyote

14. American Bison

15. Pronghorn Antelope

16. Prairie Dog

17. Badger

18. Rhino

19. Hippo

20. African Elephant

21. Zebra

22. Giraffe

23. Ostrich

24. Meerkat

25. Thomson’s Gazelle

26. Termites (Nest)

27. Hyena

28. Lion

29. Cheetah

30. • All images have been taken from
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