Grasslands
Sam Midkiff
Grasslands Fact
Did you know that grasslands are found in every continent except for Antarctica where the tundra is
GRASSLANDS
This is photo of the Grasslands
GRASSLANDS
Just another picture of the grasslands
Rainfall Chart
A chart of rainfall for all biomes
Grasslands Fact
The grasslands get 10-30 inches of rainfall per. year
TYPES OF GRASSLANDS
There are three types of grasslands in the U.S. and in Canada: tall grass, mixed grass, and short grass
Short Grass
The Short Grass Prairie lies mainly in the western portion of the Midwest, hugging the coast of the deserts and the Rocky Mountains into Canada. The grasses here grow to be no more than two feet tall. There is usually little more than ten inches of rain per year in these short grass prairies. Prairie Dogs are common in this area.
TALL GRASS
The Tall Grass Prairie lies mainly in the eastern portion of the Midwest. The grasses here often grow to be five feet tall. The annual rain totals here approach 30 inches.
MIXED GRASS
The Mixed Grass Prairie lies mainly in the middle portion of the Midwest. The grasses here often grow to be two and three feet tall. Typically, there are 15 to 25 inches of rain per year. This is the prairie where the buffalo once roamed.
GRASSLAND ANIMALS
grasslands lack the trees and heavy bush to hide many creatures. Because of the open landscape and the widely spaced trees, grasslands are home to large herds of grazing mammals such as the zebra and bison. Annual rainfall in the grasslands is between 10 to 30 inches, there is a seasonal drought every year. Many animals are active only during the rainy season.
Grassland Plants
This bumble bee is starting the pollination process without even realizing it! When bees land on a flower, like this milkweed flower, their feet often slip into a little groove that holds pollen sacs. When the bee flies away it carries off this sac like a saddlebag stuck on its feet. When this bee lands on another flower looking for nectar, the "saddlebag" falls off, the pollen falls out of the sac, and pollination is underway.