Grassland,+Pd.+6

Biome Description:
Grasslands across the world are on every continent execpt Antarctica. In North Americia grasslands are in the center stretching from central Canada to central/south USA. In South Americia Grasslands are on the coast of Peru, Argentinia, and Uruguay and stretch into central Brazil. In Africa, the grasslands are south of the Sarhara and split by the Congo jungle. European grasslands are in the Ukranian lowlands. Asia's grasslands are in the Mongolian, Tibet, and Nepal lowlands.

**Abiotic Factors**:

 * Climate: Dry
 * Rainfall: Moderate 10-30 inchers
 * Average temp: 30 degrees C, 86 degrees F
 * Additional abiotic factor: Windy, Enriched Soil



**Biotic factors:**
Each category includes general description, an adaptation, and a picture

__Five (5) Producers__ Shrubs: Rapidly resprout after fires Elephant Grass: 10 ft deep roots to stay in place

Praire Trees: Thick bark for protection from fires Sluogh: Razorlike leaves for protection Lichen: Grows fungus that protects it.

__Three (3) Herbivores__ Zebra: Stripes to confuse predators Giraffe: Long necks for reaching high trees Black Rhino: 2 sharp horns for defense __Three (3) Carnivores__ Aardwolf: Has huge roar and very sharp teeth for fights Ocelot: Excellent climber to sleep in trees Lion: Yellow and brown hair to blend in with the grass __Three (3) Omnivores__ Black Bear: Claws for climbing

African Silverbill: Travel in packs of 10-15 Baboon: Use over 10 sounds to communicate