THE SOIL IN GRASSLANDS

UNIT 3 – SCIENCE.EC

Moors make up approximately 6% of the territory in Ecuador. On the moors the climate is cold, foggy and rainy. It is an ecosystem that has a great number of plants and animals that are adapted to the conditions of the place. The ground on the structure that retains water and distributes it to other lower lands and helps to reduce the effects of global warming.

THE SOIL IN GRASSLANDS

FACTS

Since early civilizations started to live on the moors, the ground has provided them with water, carbon, oxygen and rich biodiversity. However, the idea that grasslands should be turned into productive land is gradually destroying these areas.

THE SOIL IN GRASSLANDS

PROBLEM

The changes in this area, caused by the irrational use of natural resources, the extensive crops, and the excessive cattle grazing, are provoking the loss of the ground structure. The low capacity of grasslands to retain water is leading to the erosion of the ground, turning them into a desert.

THE SOIL IN GRASSLANDS

SOLUTION

Nowadays, people are aware of the importance and benefits of the moors. This is why several conservation groups are joining efforts to combine ancestral practices with alternative knowledge to restore the natural characteristics of the land.

THE SOIL IN GRASSLANDS

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

LOOK AT THE PICTURE

What are some of the characteristics of the grasslands?

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

LOOK AT THE PICTURE

What are some of the characteristics of the grasslands?

• It has a lot of grass• It can be very cold or hot

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

DISCUSS

What benefits do the grasslands offer man?

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

DISCUSS

What benefits do the grasslands offer man?

•It offers food for cattle.•It offers space for crops

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

Grasslands

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

Flora

Endemic grass grows rapidly after cattle has eaten the pasture. The

grass is a source of food, fiber and fuel that regulates

the weather, pollination and water purification

Grasslands

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

Grasslands

Flora

Endemic grass grows rapidly after cattle has eaten the pasture. The

grass is a source of food, fiber and fuel that regulates

the weather, pollination and water purification

Fauna

Squirrels, wolves, foxes, hummingbirds

and certain herbivorous

mammals like llamas feed on the vegetation.

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

Flora

Endemic grass grows rapidly after cattle has eaten the pasture. The

grass is a source of food, fiber and fuel that regulates

the weather, pollination and water purification

Fauna

Squirrels, wolves, foxes, hummingbirds

and certain herbivorous

mammals like llamas feed on the vegetation.

Ecosystem with cold weather

Grasslands

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

Flora

Endemic grass grows rapidly after cattle has eaten the pasture. The

grass is a source of food, fiber and fuel that regulates

the weather, pollination and water purification

Fauna

Squirrels, wolves, foxes, hummingbirds

and certain herbivorous

mammals like llamas feed on the vegetation.

Ecosystem with cold weather

Grasslands

Soils

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

SoilsCoastal Region

HighlandRegion

Amazon Region

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

SoilsCoastal Region

Fertile, alluvial soils are used for raising cattle and meat production

HighlandRegion

Amazon Region

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

SoilsCoastal Region

Fertile, alluvial soils are used for raising cattle and meat production

Wet, irregular and fertile soils help to develop milk production

HighlandRegion

HighlandRegion

Amazon Region

Ecosystems of the Grasslands

SoilsCoastal Region

Fertile, alluvial soils are used for raising cattle and meat production

HighlandRegion

Wet, irregular and fertile soils help to develop milk production

Amazon Region

Fragile and infertile. Leaves fall from

trees; they decompose and give nutrients to the soil

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