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☀Grasslands☀
By Jaiden, Angelo , Gabriel
Where is ecosystem located?
Grasslands can be found just about anywhere
The Great Plains stretch from Canada to Texas
Grasslands cover one quarter of the earth
Describe the abiotic factors of your ecosystem Grasslands grow where forests can’t grow but is not desert
Grasslands usually get 10 to 30 inches of rain every 12 months
Few grasslands get snow
Producer: Grass. How does your producer rely on other organisms to survive? Relies on fire to burn grass to let it grow back
healthier
Wind blows seeds in places to grow more grass
Dung beetles clean grass by burying animal droppings
How do other organisms of your ecosystem rely on your producer to survive? Trees rely on grass to get water to survive
Blackgrouse, Meadow Quail, and other Birds build their nests on ground and grass hides babies and eggs
Elk, Bison, and Cattle eat grass and grass grows back
How do humans affect your ecosystem? Farmers grow non-native plants on grasslands
People plant wild grass seeds to bring back grasslands
Controlled fires kill shrubs
Pesticides and plows ruin the homes of burrowing animals
Choose one biotic or abiotic factor in your ecosystem & describe how a change in one of these could affect your ecosystem.
Change: take away grassBirds would not be able to make nest Certain animals would not have food to eatFarms would be ruinedRabbits, mice, and prairie dogs would not have homes Insects would overpopulate
Other interesting facts: Prairie grass can grow in water
Prairies are known for rich soil
Some grasslands are turned into parks
Fires are usual in grasslands
The USA has 20 national grasslands in the whole country
Sources Used
Lundgren, Juilie K. Grassland Buffet. Vero Beach, Fl: Rourke, 2009.
Stille, Darlene R. Grasslands. New York: Children's Press, 1999.
Howard, Fran. Grasslands. Edina, MN: ABDO publishing company, 2007. Print.
Patent, Dorothy H. Life in a Grassland. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publishing Company, 2003. Print.