GRASSLANDS

By Charlie Stawicki

Fact and photos from www.mbgnet.net

Where is my biome found

My biome is found in North America and South America

What are Grasslands like?

Not Big open spaces many bushes Trees are found only near rivers Soil is very good for growing

Grassland AnimalsBison

Primary grazers are Bison herds

Bison live in herds of several thousand that’s a huge number!

North America and in grasslands

Grassland AnimalsBlack Rhino

The male rhino can be 91/2 feet tall at shoulders

They live alone, except for mothers and young

Its upper lip is pointed and moveable Which helps it to eat

leaves, buds, and shoots of small trees and bushes.

Found in African grasslands

Example of a Grassland PlantSweet Cone flower

It can grow to a height of 6 feet if planted in moist soil!

Climate

Grasslands get up to 30 inches of rain a year

Summary

The Black Rhinos upper lip is pointed and moveable which helps it eat leaves buds and shoots of trees and bushes

GRASSLANDS GET 30 inches of rain per year

Sweet Cone Flower can be six feet tall