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Grasslands Biodiversity

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GRASSLANDS

Photo by Edward Paterson
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OTHER NAMES

  • Prairie (u.s)
  • Pampas (S. America)
  • Steppes (Eurasia)
  • Savanna’s (America)
Photo by Eduardo Amorim
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CLIMATE, INTERESTING FACTS, RAINFALL

  • RAINFORESTS HAVE HOT SUMMERS AND COLD WINTERS. THEY GET AROUND 10-35 INCHES precipitation annually
  • Can be found on every continent except Antarctica
Photo by Tony Frates
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AMERICAN BISON

THEY HAVE BROAD FLAT TOPPED TEETH AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS ADAPTED TO GRASS
Photo by USFWS Mountain Prairie
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GAZELLE

THEY HAVE MEDIUM SIZED BODY’S FOR MINIMUM MOISTURE LOSS
Photo by valentinastorti
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CHEETAH

CHEETAHS HAVE ADAPTED FOR SHORT BUT INTENSE BURSTS OF SPEED
Photo by Rainbirder
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PRAIRIE DOG

THEY NEED VERY LITTLE WATER TO SURVIVE, THERE ARE ALSO DESIGNED TO CLIP GRASS
Photo by Larry Smith2010
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PURPLE NEEDLE GRASS

IT CAN GROW ANYWHERE
Photo by oliveoligarchy
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WILD OATS

THEY HAVE SMALL GRASS BLADES TO ADAPT TO UNRELIABLE WATER LEVELS
Photo by mhall209
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RYE GRASS

THIS GRASS IS EASILY GROWN
Photo by sagesolar
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BUFFALO GRASS

IT HAS ADAPTED TO GRASSLAND FIRES AND GROWS BETTER AFTER FIRES
Photo by David V. Hoffman
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IMPORTANTCE

  • Provides food crops
  • Provides meats
  • Contributes to clean water and flood prevention
Photo by Jean-Pierre Brungs
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BIODIVERSITY

  • Biodiversity provides actual and potential material and economic benefits for people.
  • Without diversity there would be a disproportionate high number of plant and animal species.
  • Gives us clean air clean waters and materials.
Photo by JamesWatkins
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REDUCTION OF BIO DIVERSITY

  • Poaching
  • Pollution
  • And invasive species
Photo by fung.leo

Walker Ray