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Welcome to the GrasslandTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to the Grassland
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Aidan & Jordan
Biome DefinitionA biome is a global biotic community that is like a grassland or desert that has plant life and prevailing climate.
Great PlainsPampa of ArgentinaField of Southern AfricaParts of HungaryNortheastern ChinaUSSRSiberiaSerengeti plains of Africa South AfricaAfrica
Locations
Wet, dry, and windy Temperature range
0o during winter Above 90o in summer
Precipitation9” to 24” annually
Climate
SunflowersFoxtailBlazing starsBuffalo grassWild oatsBlazing star’s roots can go down 3.5 meters to absorb moisture during dry periods.
Plants
SunflowerFoxtail
Blazing Stars
Buffalo grass
Wild oats
ZebrasGiraffesPrairie dogsCrows Rattle snakes Giraffes have long necks to reach in tall trees to eat leaves.
AnimalsZebra
Giraffe
Prairie dog
Rattle snake
Crow
“Biome” .The free dictionary.1 October 2013 <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/biome>Marcantonio Jon and Ranieri, Jon. “Africa.” African Grassland.2 October 2013 <http://www2.needham.k12.ma.us/nhs/cur/Bio96_97/P5/Biome-Grasslands/Biome-Grasslands.html>“Grassland. World Biomes.3 October 2013 <http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/grassland.html>Webber, Charles. “The grassland biome”University of California Museum of Paleontology.3 October2013<http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/grasslands.php>“Prairie Ecosystems”. Museum link Illinois. 8 October 2013 <www.museum.state.il.us/muslink/prairie/htmls/eco_adapt.html >“The Grassland World”. Map.8 October 2013 <http://jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu/climate_projects_05/productivity/images/grassland_map_big.jpg> sunflower. 8 October 2013<Lhttp://www.lucypaintbox.org.uk/Photo-gallery-plants-sunflower/sunflower-0610-5975-lucy-paintbox.jpg>Foxtail.8 October 2013<http://www1.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/weed/images/grass/Foxtail2_600px.jpg>
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Buffalo grass.8 October 2013<http://www.jeinc.com/Websites/jeinc/Images/bisonturf.jpg>Wild oats.8 October 2013<http://spiraeaherbs.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/wildoat.jpg> Zebra.8 October 2013 <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/60/Equus_quagga.jpg> Giraffe.8 October 2013 <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Giraffe_standing.jpg> Prairie dog.8 October 2013<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Prairie.dog.600pix.jpg> Rattle snake.8 October 2013<http://www.staroftexasvet.com/sites/site-2869/images/rattlesnake.jpg> American crow.10 October 2013 <http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/american_crow_8.jpg> Grassland.10 October 2013<http://www.wallcoo.net/nature/sz194-Grassland-and-Sky/wallpapers/1440x900/green-grassland-under-sky-photo-010.jpg>
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