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Effects of the prairie dogs decline on the environment

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Effects of the prairie dogs decline on the environment

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The prairie dog is a keystone species

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The prairie dog is a

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Defining characteristics of the Prairie Dog

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Defining characteristics of the Prairie Dog

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Sharp claws, Cheek pouches, and tails

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One threat to the ecosystem and how it will impact the environment 

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One threat to the ecosystem and how it will impact the environment 

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Global Warming - Continued global warming could turn current marginal grasslands into deserts as rainfall patterns change

Affects biotic factors in the environment

Overgrazing -  Cattle and sheep tend to eat grasses faster than the plants can grow resulting in overgrazing

Affects biotic factors in the environment

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvJcBBTxQ7g

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This is a presentation I did for an environmental (earth) science class.

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Five to ten plants that are found in the temperate grassland and their adaptations

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Five to ten plants that are found in the temperate grassland and their adaptations

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Cactus - Has a fixed spine loses less water than leaves

Perennial grasses -  Have roots that extend downward into the ground and form networks to absorb moisture during dry periods

Sagebrush - Have roots that extend downward into the ground and form networks to absorb moisture during dry periods

Sunflowers -  Have leaves that lose less water to evaporation than broad, flat leaves lose

Clovers - Have leaves that lose less water to evaporation than broad, flat leaves lose

Buffalo grass - Have roots that extend downward into the ground and form networks to absorb moisture during dry periods

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Five to ten animals that are found in the temperate grassland and their adaptations

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Five to ten animals that are found in the temperate grassland and their adaptations

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Prairie Dogs - legs and paws that allow them to burrow into the ground

Bison - have broad, flat-topped teeth and digestive systems especially adapted to feed on grasses

Gophers - legs and paws that allow them to burrow into the ground

Coyotes - Feed on smaller prey to survive

Rabbits - blends in with the plant life, which also helps them hide from predators

Foxes - Feed on smaller prey to survive

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The praire dogs have been endangered for roughly 20 years

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Overall Vegetation in the Temperate Grasslands

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Overall Vegetation in the Temperate Grasslands

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Low to medium rainfall makes temperate grasslands a difficult place for tall plants such as shrubs and trees to grow. The grass adapt to cold temperatures, wildfires and drought. Temperate grassland vegetation can either be short or tall. The grass is shorter in areas that receive little rain, while taller grasses can be found in areas that receive more rainfall. Some examples of plants/vegetation are cacti, perennial grasses, sagebrush, sunflowers, clovers, and buffalo grass.

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http://biology.about.com/od/landbiomes/a/aa042106a.htm

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/kinds-animals-live-temperate-grasslands-62868.html

https://wildtracks.wordpress.com/world-ecosystems/grassland-ecosystems/temperate-grassland-ecosystem/

http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/adapt.html

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Prairie Dog
Scientific name - Cynomys

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The prairie dog has become endangered mostly due to loss of habitat from urban and agricultural development.