1. By Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Temperate Grasslands
By Kathleen Fitzpatrick

2. Food Web

3. Where are Temperate Grasslands found?
North America, Eastern Europe, South America, Middle East, Asia, Australia
Ex) Prairies in North America

4. Climate: Summer temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit but Winter can be down to -40 degrees Fahrenheit Average precipitation is inches per year Also called steppes/prairies/pampas

5. Flora and Fauna
Jackrabbits, snakes, foxes, deer, grasshoppers, leafhoppers
Predominantly grass, some trees (often cottonwood), shrubs

6. Adaptations Nutrient rich soils (food source for plants and animals)
Most species are herbivores and have developed a special digestive system to help with grass diet
Ex) Some species, like prairie dogs, have developed paws that enable them to dig to hide from predators

7. Human Impact Overgrazing and Plowing Two major threats
47% of temperate grasslands converted to agricultural or urban developments

8. Fun Facts
There is a grassland biome on each continent with the exception of Antarctica.
Grasslands are perfect for cropping and pasturing because its soil runs deep and is extremely fertile.

9. Bibliography