grasslands flora & fauna
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GRASSLANDS
FLORA & FAUNA
• 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.
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.
White-eared opossum
Pampas Fox
Pampas Deer
Armadillo
Dingo
Kangaroo
Wallaby
Kangaroo Rat
Wombat
Coyote
American Bison
Pronghorn Antelope
Prairie Dog
Badger
Rhino
Hippo
African Elephant
Zebra
Giraffe
Ostrich
Meerkat
Thomson’s Gazelle
Termites (Nest)
Hyena
Lion
Cheetah
• All images have been taken from
Wikimedia Commons
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