1. P RAIRIE B IOME Sarah S, Sarah M, Adam S, James H Image By: http://prairieview.mustangps.org/http://prairieview.mustangps.org/

2. D ECOMPOSER http://www.agwee k.com/event/article /id/50148/publishe r_ID/5/#sthash.DZ OFXL4y.dpuf Image: http://ecop.pbwork s.com/w/page/1852 0897/Vermicompos ting%20in%20Pap aya%20Production %200708 A decomposer in the prairie biome is the earthworm. A type of Earthworm that lives in prairies in the night crawler. The soil in that biome is apparently heavy in organic material. These worms create something called micro pores, which help plants. Earthworms create castings, which help with the growth of microbial. These casting have nitrate, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium. There urine makes a good fertilizer.

3. A BIOTIC B IOTIC These factors help the animals who live on the prairie because biotic items, like the grass, is used as food or camouflage. Abiotic items, items which are not alive, such as the parts of the soil that are rock or clay, help these animals because they help let plants grow, and provide protection for burrowing animals. Research From: http://www.torontozoo.com/pdfs/bff/Teacher_Activity_Guide_pg36-49.pdf

4. https://secure.defenders.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=wagc_bison http://www.prairiewildlife.net/Trips/EverettRanch/OrnateBoxTurtle_20100422_4376.ht ml http://blog.audubonguides.com/tag/turkey-vulture/ Which is a herbivore? Which is an omnivore? Which is a carnivore?

5. https://secure.defenders.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=wagc_bison http://www.prairiewildlife.net/Trips/EverettRanch/OrnateBoxTurtle_20100422_4376.ht ml http://blog.audubonguides.com/tag/turkey-vulture/ Which is a herbivore? Which is an omnivore? Which is a carnivore?

6. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/prairie-dog-losing-long-battle-survive/story?id=18747703 http://prairieecologist.com/2014/04/14/darn-gophers/ http://www.defenders.org/magazine/fall-2013/worth-defending Which is a herbivore? Which is an omnivore? Which is a carnivore?

7. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/prairie-dog-losing-long-battle-survive/story?id=18747703 http://prairieecologist.com/2014/04/14/darn-gophers/ http://www.defenders.org/magazine/fall-2013/worth-defending Which is a herbivore? Which is an omnivore? Which is a carnivore?

8. http://www.herpnet.net/Iowa-Herpetology/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=26 http://www.suburbanwildlifecontrolil.com/otherrodents.html https://www.flickr.com/photos/13788974@N02/4980820072/ Which is a herbivore? Which is an omnivore? Which is a carnivore?

9. http://www.herpnet.net/Iowa-Herpetology/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=26 http://www.suburbanwildlifecontrolil.com/otherrodents.html https://www.flickr.com/photos/13788974@N02/4980820072/ Which is a herbivore? Which is an omnivore? Which is a carnivore?

10. Grass Producer Prairie Dog Primary Consumer Black Footed Ferret Secondary Consumer Plant Material Producer Prairie Shrew Primary Consumer Franklin’s Ground Squirrel Secondary Consumer Black Footed Ferret http://www.ksa gclassroom.or g/teachers/les son/prairie.pdf http://www.eh ow.com/about _6462989_foo d-chain- prairie- dog_.html http://outdoorn ebraska.ne.go v/wildlife/progr ams/projectwil d/pdf/PPT_pdf s/Prairies%20 &%20Prairie% 20Food%20W ebs%20Power Point.pdf

11. F EATURES FOR SURVIVAL In the prairie, some herbivores have broad teeth with flat tops, designed for eating grasses. Other animals, like prairie dogs' have their front limbs designed to be able to dig and burrow in the flat earth that covers this biome. Some animals have developed to be nocturnal, as to deal with this. This ability can help conceal them from predators. Finally, like the ground squirrel: Some animals have developed furs that blend in with the grasses, of that place. Do you see that there are two in the picture?