Grassland Biome Project
By Jacob Wilson and 7th period
Two Different Kinds of Grasslands
Temperate Grassland, Tropical Grassland
Temperate Grassland is below
Tropical Grasslands receives less rain and has trees found between a tropical forest and a desert
Temperate Grassland Description
Location- North America has the Great Plains of the Midwest
General Characteristics- Has the darkest and richest soil in the world
Temperate Grassland Abiotic Factors
Temperature- Sometimes more than 100ºF
Precipitation- Has a yearly average of 20-35 inches
Landforms- none
Temperate Grassland Biotic Factors
Animals- Has buffalo, dogs, insects, and birds
Plants- Has purple needlegrass, wild oats, foxtail, ryegrass, and buffalo grass
Temperate Grassland Ecological Concerns or Issues
Catastrophic Events- The habitat is shrinking because of the conversion of grassland to farmland
Human Impact- Humans are converting of grassland to farmland