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The grasslands biome play an important role in human farming and food? (true or false)
True.
100
What is one of the main environmental concerns regarding temperate grasslands?
Is the conversion of grassland to farmland
100
What is the main factor that defines the grasslands?
Enough rain for grass but not enough rain for trees.
100
What kind of vegetation dominates the grasslands?
Grasses
100
When are the animals most actives?
During the rainy season.
200
What are some of the staple crops in the grasslands?
Wheat and corn.
200
Approximately how many people live in the grasslands?
About 800 million
200
What is the is one continent that doesn't have a grassland biome?
Antiartica
200
How does grass survive after the animals eat it?
The grass survives because the growth point of the grass is so close to the ground that
200
About how many animals live in the grasslands?
25 million
300
Grassis also good for grazing livestock such as?
Cattle
300
In historical times what did the people of the grasslands wear?
Dead animal hide
300
Why are periodic wildfires important in the grassland?
To ensure that invasive plants don't take over.
300
Why isn't grass easily destroy?
It isn't easily destroyed because of the underground stems and buds.
300
What are some animals in the grasslands?
Elephants, Prairie Dogs, Rabbits
400
True or False. Do people of the grasslands eat grasses and plants.
True.
400
Instead of the people growing Native grass what else do they grow
Corn, wheat, and other grains.
400
About how much of the Earth is grassland?
Approximately 25%
400
How many species of grass is their per square yard in the grasslands?
23 species
400
Why is the lack of trees and bushes a harm to many creatures?
Its a harm because bushes and trees are used for creatures to hide from their pray.
500
True or False. People don't eat food that we eat even though they live in the grasslands.
False. People in the grasslands eat the same foods that we eat.
500
What are people doing to protect the grasslands?
The government is creating a national park to help preserve it's grasslands.
500
About how much original grasslands are left in North America?
About 2%
500
What are some types of the grass in the grasslands?
Some kinds are- Purple, needlegrass, ryegrass, and buffalo grass.
500
What are some large herds of mammals that graze the grasslands?
Zebras and Bison
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