Grasslands
By: Erica Abbington
A Grassland's Culture and Population
Grasslands are located above the Tropic of Cancer, and below the Tropic of Capricorn. Mainly, grasslands are everywhere, but Africa, Europe, North America and South America is where many grasslands are.
Average Temperature and Rainfall
The temperature can go as low as -40 degrees to 100 degrees based on where you are at. The average rainfall can go from 10 inches of rain up to 35 inches of rain in a whole year, that is a lot of rain!
Climate
Climate in the grasslands are that the summers are hot and the winters are cold, so its how our weather is in the states.
Plants from the Grasslands
Weeping Willow Tree
Also called Sallows and Osiers, scientific name is Salix, high class name Salicaceae.
Golden Rods
Scientific name is Solidago, higher class name is Astereae, it is also the symbol Nebraska and Kentucky.
Galleta
Scientific names are Hilaria Rigida and Pleuralphis Rigida
The Circle of Life
Dogbane Leaf Beetle
Role: Decomposer, scientific name: Chrysochus auratus fabricius
Yellow-bellied Longclaw
Role: Omnivore,
Gray Wolf
Role: carnivore,
The Great and Mighty Bison
Role: Herbivore,