By: Julia O’Donnell Maddie Richard Sean Mullen Logan Sklut
Trees mainly found near water source (river/ stream, lake) Hilly, no cliffs or ledges Soil is typically very moist year-round Grasslands are in the central and southeastern states of North America, usually in the middle interior of continents.
High humus content Grass dies off each winter Typically colder in areas of Europe
o Few trees per hectare o Hectare: a metric unit of square measure equal to 2.47 acres o Plants can grow inches. o There are sunflowers and grasses. o Higher biological diversity than deserts
Jackrabbits, deer, elk, prairie dogs, rodents are there more often Majority of Bison Population is when they are migrating. Major grazing grounds for animals traveling through.
Cutting down grasses and replacing them with grains Being replaced with homes as population increases
Most soil in grasslands are very fertile and rich in nutrients. Fertile soil makes it a wanted area for Farmers to grow grains