GRASSLANDS

FLORA & FAUNA

• There are two different kinds of grasslands: tropical and temperate. Grasslands in the southern hemisphere tend to get more precipitation than those in the northern hemisphere.

• Grasslands are characterized as lands dominated by grasses rather than large shrubs or trees.

TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS• Temperate Grasslands have different names in

different countries– The Veld of Africa

– The Steppes of Central Eurasia

– Surrounding areas of Australia

– The Pampas of South America

– The Prairies of North America

• Compared to the savanna, the diversity of animal species is less in temperate grasslands.

White-eared opossum

Pampas Fox

Pampas Deer

Armadillo

Dingo

Kangaroo

Wallaby

Kangaroo Rat

Wombat

Coyote

American Bison

Pronghorn Antelope

Prairie Dog

Badger

Rhino

Hippo

African Elephant

Zebra

Giraffe

Ostrich

Meerkat

Thomson’s Gazelle

Termites (Nest)

Hyena

Lion

Cheetah

• All images have been taken from

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