Temperate Grassland

By Brandt Fleming and Larissa LesneyPd.1

Temperate Grassland

By Brandt Fleming and Larissa Lesney

What is the average annual rainfall and temperature.

What is the average annual rainfall and temperature.

Average annual precipitation is about 10 to 20 inches each year, most of which is snow.

Temperate grasslands have a humid summer with an average temperature of about 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit and a cool dry winter with about 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Describe the growing the season

The growing season is very long in temperate grasslands it goes for a 100 to 175 days with no frost so the plants can grow freely.

Between what lines of latitude does this biome fall under?

Between 23.5-60 latitude lines.

Are there any seasons in this biome?

There are two seasons dealt specifically with this biome and they are a dry season and rainy season.

Are there any natural disasters in a temperate grasslands?

Yes mainly there is earthquakes if near the fault lines and volcanoes.

Are there mountains in temperate grasslands?

So grasslands are led from the Rocky Mountains across the Midwest. The Rocky Mountains are 14,433 feet tall and they formed about 1.7 billion years ago.

Does grasslands experience draughts, floods, or hurricanes?

In temperate grasslands the mainly see a lot

of floods some draughts but no hurricanes. The floods are the biggest because there is nothing but open land there is nothing to protect it.

Sources

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/grassland-profile/

  www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/grasslands.html   www.blueplanetbiomes.org/grasslands.htm   http://www.ehow.com/info_8043363_threats-temperate-grasslands.html   http://www.answers.com/

Temperate Grassland

By: Larissa & Brandt

Environmentalist

1.) What types of pollution effect this biome?

Nitrogen effects a temperate grassland.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_type_of_pollution_effects_temperate_grasslands

Environmentalist

2.) What human activities endanger or damage areas of this biome?

Some of these animals are classified as engendered species, because human activities, such as grazing and farming, are

threatening the existence of plants and animals, in the temperate grassland biome areas.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5923670_information-temperate-grassland-biome.html

Environmentalist

3.) What natural disasters endanger or damage areas of this biome?

Wildfires & Droughts effect a temperate grassland biome. Drought is important in a grassland biome so the trees don’t over grow. Some years receive less rain than others. Trees generally can not stand the lack of water as easily as grasses and therefore more grasses remain dominant.

Fire plays a big role in a grassland biome, preserving biodiversity and keeping trees trimmed back so they don’t overtake the grasses. Lightning sometimes ignites large grass-fires. These fires help plants by germinating seeds, clearing ground to allow rare plants a chance, and by nourishing the soil with freshly burnt vegetation.

http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/grasslands.html

Environmentalist

4.) Are there any “protected” regions established to preserve parts of this biome?

http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/wcpa/wcpa_what/wcpa_conservingsd/wcpa_grasslandstf/

One temperate grassland reserve is South Okanagan. Scientist are able to study about these grasslands there and Canada and the

U.S are working together to preserve more of these beautiful grasslands.

                                                     

                        

Biologist

What are some plants, animals, and other living things that are found in your biome? And how do they

vary?•Gazelles

•Deer

•Zebras

•Rhinoceri

•Wild Horses

•Wolves

•Jack Rabbits

•Livestock

•Mice

•Foxes

•Coyotes

•Buffalo

•Owls

•Grasshoppers

•Sparrows

They vary by the size, location, and total land area of that particular biome. For instance you wouldn’t find livestock with zebras.

http://library.thinkquest.org/28082/grasslands.html

Biologist

What are the largest plants and animals? The smallest

The largest animal is the African Elephant. The smallest animal in this biome is the Earless Dragon.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/grassland/grassland.shtml

Biologist

Are there any “introduced species” that have affected the native plants and animals of this

biome?Queen Ann’s Lace is an introduced species the the temperate grassland biome. These have caused more and more Queen Ann’s Lace to come about because when the soil is cleared

these are one of the many plants to recolonize until succession reaches the next stage.

http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/grass.htm

Biologist

Are there any poisonous plants or animals?

Aconitum is a poisonous plant in a grassland biome. This plant is part of the buttercup family and grows in

the grassy areas of the mountains.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconitum