1. Temperate Grassland
Gabrielle Bellanco

2. Geography North America: Eurasia: Other locations: Great Plains
Southern Canada to Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountains to deciduous forests of the east
Eurasia:
Eastern Europe to Eastern China
Other locations:
Argentina, Uruguay, southern Brazil,
New Zealand, Africa

4. Climate 300 to 1000mm of precipitation annually (often snow)
Droughts lasting several years may occur
Hot summers and cold winters

5. Human Impact Agriculture: 47% converted
Introduction of inorganic fertilizers
Overgrazed
Has led to a loss of as much as 35% to 40% of organic matter in just 40 years of cultivation

6. Plants
Largely grass and flowers with little trees or shrubs

7. Animals
Large grazers
Small prairie animals
Carnivores