Temperate Grassland/Prairies

Temperate Grasslands and PrairiesBy: Isabelle R., Catherine L., Silvana T.

* Australian Outback* Salt Lake City, Utah* Dallas, Texas* Bloemfontein, South Africa* Andes Mountains* Amazon River basin* Los llanos

Tall grasslands are humid and rainy.

Short grasslands are dry with more extreme seasons.

ANIMALS:* Bison and pronghorns* Pocket gophers and prairie dogs* Wolves, coyotes, swift foxes, badgers, and black-footed ferrets* Grouses, meadowlarks, quails, sparrows, hawks, and owls

PLANTS: Grasses purple needlegrass blue grama buffalo grass Flowers blazing stars goldenrods sunflowers clovers wild indigos

Hot Spot * Overgrazing and plowing* 47 percent of temperate grasslands have been converted to agriculture or urban development* Lack of fire * Past and present wildlife eradication* Overgrazing and salt build-up from irrigation

Climate:-7 Degrees Celsius.20 degrees Celsius.50 to 89 cm rain fall per year.Very windy due to lack of trees.

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