grasslands by Rustie Dixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk en-us 2019-09-17 14:18:44 UTC 2019-09-18 15:09:21 UTC hello@padlet.com American grasslands rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385312827 2019-09-17 14:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385312827 Description rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385318957 Grasslands are located in the Great Plains area of the United states. There are a few in Oregon, California, and Idaho. Those are the only three not in the Great Plains.The grasslands cover 10 states Montana, North and south Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico,Kansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Texas. Millions of acres are used for farming and housing. There is not enough rainfall to support tree growth. Grasslands have the most fertile soil in the world. Organic material decays slower than new vegetation can grow.]]> 2019-09-17 14:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385318957 Animals rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385330647 Most animals here are herbivores because of the fields of grass. Animals like elk, deer, prong horns, prairie dogs, and bison thrive here. There are a few carnivores like hawks, eagles, badgers, and foxes that eat the herbivores. 
The prairie dogs burrow under ground to avoid the hot days and to stay safe from predators. They are herbivores who eat the grasses and any other plants they can find. 
Eagles fly slowly over the land and look for small animals to prey on. They have long wing spans which allows them to glide for long periods of time as well as very good eye sight. They catch small animals like the prairie dogs and eat them.]]> 2019-09-17 14:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385330647 Plants rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385348297 Smaller plants like grasses and shrubs grow more.Grasses can grow up to ten feet tall.Trees may grow closer to river banks for water because there is little rainfall. They have to survive fires caused from lightening strikes. The large amount of grasses and small plants feed the animals. The soil is very fertile but the lack of rain prevents much growth.
  Grasses use their long roots to reach water. It also allows them to regrow after a fire.
 Trees grow closer to river banks to access water. their bark is thick to hold water and survive fires.]]> 2019-09-17 14:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385348297 Climate rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385628912 The grassland climate is dry and there is a very little amount of rainfall. Hot summers rainy summers and cold dry winters. July is the hottest month and receives the most rain out of the year. ]]> 2019-09-17 22:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385628912 Topography rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385630197 The grasslands vary from hilly to flat. Grasslands receive a lot of sunlight. Droughts are common which leads to fires. Animals burrow under ground to avoid the sun.  
Most grasslands are located north of the Tropic of Cancer 23.5 degrees south. Grasslands vary from sea level to above sea level depending on how hilly the location is. Its location causes it to be a hot climate and be very dry.]]> 2019-09-17 22:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385630197 Current threats rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385634520 The grasslands have lost millions of acres to agriculture and the construction of houses. Areas are fenced of and used for pastures for cattle to graze. Prairie dogs are considered rodents and are often killed. ]]> 2019-09-17 22:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385634520 rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385945540 2019-09-18 13:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385945540 rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385946401 2019-09-18 13:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385946401 grass rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385951230 2019-09-18 14:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385951230 prairie dog rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385952766 2019-09-18 14:05:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385952766 elk rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385953894 2019-09-18 14:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385953894 bison rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385955646 2019-09-18 14:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385955646 food web rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385956388 2019-09-18 14:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385956388 coyote rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385957524 2019-09-18 14:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385957524 badger rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385960327 2019-09-18 14:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385960327 pronghorn rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385961807 2019-09-18 14:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385961807 fox rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385963264 2019-09-18 14:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385963264 hawk rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385963890 2019-09-18 14:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385963890 eagle rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385964272 2019-09-18 14:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385964272 rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385968894 grass]]> 2019-09-18 14:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385968894 primary rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385970150 2019-09-18 14:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385970150 bison rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385971042 2019-09-18 14:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385971042 elk rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385971368 2019-09-18 14:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385971368 prairie dog rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385972088 2019-09-18 14:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385972088 prong horn rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385973096 2019-09-18 14:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385973096 secondary rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385973884 2019-09-18 14:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385973884 badger rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385975159 2019-09-18 14:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385975159 hawk rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385975422 2019-09-18 14:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385975422 fox rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385975717 2019-09-18 14:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385975717 tertiary rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385976255 2019-09-18 14:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385976255 coyote rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385976457 2019-09-18 14:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385976457 eagle rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385977348 2019-09-18 14:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385977348 producer rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385977918 2019-09-18 14:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385977918 The grass has the highest biomass. All of the primary consumers feed off of it. The secondary consumers are carnivores and they eat the primary consumers. The tertiary consumers eat the secondary consumers. The primary gets 10% of the producer's energy. The amount of energy gained decreases by 10% each time as well as the biomass. The tertiary consumers receive 0.1% of the producer's energy. So they need to consume more prey. rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385978563 2019-09-18 14:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385978563 rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385984961 2019-09-18 14:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385984961 rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385987417 2019-09-18 14:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/385987417 Climate graph rustiedixon https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/386003405 July is the hottest and most rainy part of the year. February is the  coldest and has the least amount of rain.]]> 2019-09-18 15:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rustiedixon/dwvlyg532vtk/wish/386003405