Welcome to the Grassland

2. A biome is a global
biotic community that
is like a grassland or
desert that has plant
life and prevailing
climate.

3. Great Plains
Pampa of Argentina
Field of Southern Africa
Parts of Hungary
Northeastern China
USSR
Siberia
Serengeti plains of Africa
South Africa
Africa

4. Wet, dry, and windy
Temperature range
0o during winter
Above 90o in summer
Precipitation
9” to 24” annually

5. Sunflowers
Foxtail
Blazing stars
Buffalo grass
Wild oats
Blazing star’s roots can
go down 3.5 meters to
absorb moisture during
dry periods.
Sunflower
Foxtail
Buffalo grass
Blazing Stars
Wild oats

6. Zebras
Giraffes
Prairie dogs
Crows
Giraffe
Rattle snakes
Giraffes have long necks
to reach in tall trees to
eat leaves.
Zebra
Prairie dog
Rattle snake
Crow

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g>

8. Buffalo grass.8 October 2013<http://www.jeinc.com/Websites/jeinc/Images/bisonturf.jpg>
Wild oats.8 October 2013<http://spiraeaherbs.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/wildoat.jpg>
Zebra.8 October 2013
<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Equus_quagga.jpg>
Giraffe.8 October 2013
<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Giraffe_standing.jpg>
Prairie dog.8 October
2013<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Prairie.dog.600pix.jpg>
Rattle snake.8 October 2013<http://www.staroftexasvet.com/sites/site2869/images/rattlesnake.jpg>
American crow.10 October 2013
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Grassland.10 October 2013<http://www.wallcoo.net/nature/sz194-Grassland-andSky/wallpapers/1440x900/green-grassland-under-sky-photo-010.jpg>