Grasslands Salvatore Pugliese

CharacteristicsThe grasslands cover about

one forth of the earth.There is about 10 to 30 inches

of rain a year.The grass grows to be 5 feet

tall.No trees grow in the

grasslands, grass grows best in the soil.

The grasslands are habitats to small feeding animals.

Animals such as the bison, wolf, prairie dog and the mule dog are now common in the United states grasslands.

LocationThe grasslands are

located in North America, South America, Africa and Australia.

Plant lifeGrasslands have

good soil so the plants can grow better.

Prairies have coneflowers.

Some plants grow to be 2 feet tall.

Animal lifeMany animals are

mostly active in the rainy season.

The rattle snake lives in the grasslands.

Kangaroos are also one of the grassland animals.

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