The Grassland Biome

The Grassland BiomeMade by: Kelsey Larose , Samantha Stuyniski, Zien Perry, Hailey Evans

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About The BiomeAbout The Biome.

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What types of animals live here?Sheep, cattle, buffalo, birds, horses, hippos, zebras, lions, gazelles, cheetahs, leopards, and snakes.

Food chainOur food chain consists of organisms from the grasslands.The sun gives off energy for plants.The plants then may proceed with photosynthesis. This plant is a producer.The grasshopper then eats the plants after it is fully grown.The grasshopper is than eaten by a frog.A snake eats the frog. They are both consumers.The tertiary consumer is the hawk because it eats the snake.

Producers and ConsumersWild flowers and plants are producers. Gazelles, zebras, and buffalos are primary consumers which eat the plants.Lions, leopards, cheetahs and other carnivores are secondary consumers.The leopard could be a tertiary consumer or the lion could be the end.What Class Of Animals Are They?MammalsBirdsReptilesInsects

Adaption Some animals have to compete with other animals for resources.This process is competition. Many animals have to adapt to their climate, and natural resources.Grassland

SymbiosisParasitism- Termites feed off the bark of the few scattered trees. Commensalism Some frogs that live there feed off the few insects that live under ground.Mutualism A leopards, cheetahs, and lions all benefit off of gazelles.

ClimateHot summers and cold winters.Warm humidity.Middle latitudes.20 to 35 inches of rain through out the year.

PrecipitationSome snow in winter seasons.Up to 2-3 inches of rain every day it rains.This biome also goes through periodic droughts.

Average Temperatures 4 86 degrees winter through summer.104 at times.

Water ResourcesMajor riversTropical dryRivers provide water for the people.

13LocationSome in North America, South America, Europe, Asia,Australia, and Africa.The Llanos are located in Venezuela and northeasern Columbia

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