https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject 2nd Period en-us 2019-09-18 20:42:19 UTC 2026-01-18 20:02:05 UTC hello@padlet.com brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386242444 Grassland biome's land is mostly made of grasses and herbs. Due to the rain patterns in this biome forest aren't capable of growing due to the dry climate and fires it causes. Most grasslands have good soil made from decayed grasses, however, is very thin. Grasslands are typically found around 30  degrees north and south.  Most of the animals found in grasslands are grazing animals that roam around the grasslands looking for food and following rain for water as they are not very abundant in specific areas.]]> 2019-09-18 20:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386242444 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386243788 The climate in the Grassland Biome is typically very warm and dry in the summer and moist and cold in the winter. Grasslands typically get around 30 inches of rain per year. The two types of grasslands, tall grass and short grass have somewhat different climates. Tall grass grasslands have a more humid climate unlike the short grass grasslands which are warmer and more dry.]]> 2019-09-18 20:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386243788 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386245752 2019-09-18 20:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386245752 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386246365 During the winter the rainfall and temperature are at their lowest. And during the summer months in Grasslands the temperature starts to rise and more rain occurs.]]> 2019-09-18 20:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386246365 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386247356 Grasslands are typically found around the latitudes 30 degrees north and south of the equator. Also, the altitude for grasslands are typically between sea level and 2000m above sea level. This can greatly affect the climate as it is close to the equator which results in more sunlight. And as it is relatively a lower altitude biome it would be a lot warmer than those with higher altitudes.]]> 2019-09-18 20:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386247356 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386248971 Grassland's topography can be described as uneven land that is sometimes very hilly with points of high and low elevation. And as it is close to the equator it receives a lot of sunlight which sometimes leads to fires in the Grasslands.
And because of the latitude of this biome the insolation grasslands receive will be more than biomes at higher north and south latitudes. ]]> 2019-09-18 21:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386248971 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386251072 Typically found in grasslands are grazing animals like American Bison and Pronghorn Antelopes that migrate for food or escape the winter. Typical plants found in this biome are mostly many types of grasses as many other plants can't grow. Most of these grasses have deep and strong roots that anchor themselves in the ground to protect against strong winds. ]]> 2019-09-18 21:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386251072 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386252631 Buffalo Grass - Producer - Gets all of its energy from the sun]]> 2019-09-18 21:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386252631 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386253055 Big Bluestem Grass - Producer - Gets all of its energy from the sun]]> 2019-09-18 21:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386253055 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386253468 Prairie Dog - Primary Consumer]]> 2019-09-18 21:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386253468 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386253908 American Bison - Primary Consumer]]> 2019-09-18 21:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386253908 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386254220 Pronghorn Antelope - Primary Consumer]]> 2019-09-18 21:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386254220 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386254627 Prairie Rattlesnakes - Secondary Consumer]]> 2019-09-18 21:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386254627 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386254884 Prairie Wolf - Secondary Consumer]]> 2019-09-18 21:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386254884 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386255139 Coyote- Tertiary Consumer]]> 2019-09-18 21:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386255139 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386255608 Bald Eagle - Tertiary/Secondary Consumer]]> 2019-09-18 21:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386255608 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386255980 Burrowing owl - Tertiary Consumer]]> 2019-09-18 21:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386255980 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386257476 Buffalo Grass: Able to survive and grow with a quarter inch of water every week allowing it to grow in grasslands where rain isn't very abundant. Also has long and deep roots that grab water from the soil in extended areas.
Big Bluestem Grass: Big Bluestem grass grows really tall, blocking off other plants from receiving rain and water. This allows Bluestem grass to grow in mass quantities and in large areas.]]> 2019-09-18 21:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386257476 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386263690 Burrowing Owl: Because of the grassland's open terrain these owls have adapted and grown long legs allowing them to quickly run across the terrain and chase down their prey.
American Bison: Because of the large amount of grasses in this biome American Bison adapted large flat top teeth that allow this animal to easily feed on these grasses as the American Bison's primary food.]]> 2019-09-18 21:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386263690 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386264826 There are many threats to the Grassland biome. One of the most common natural threats are open fires that occur beacause of lack of rain and dry climate, they can spread very easily due to large amounts of grasses and shrubs. A man made threat to this biome is crop clearing as many parts of natural grasslands are turned for industrial uses with only 1% of natural grasslands still untouched by industry or crop clearing.]]> 2019-09-18 21:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386264826 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386265870 Trophic pyramids explains the way organisms react within a food web. And as you go up the trophic levels the less energy being transfered to that organism. Producers have all of its energy from the sun and as you go up trophic levels and as primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers are eaten the less energy that organisms recieves. For example the Bison would only get 10% of the Buffalo grasses energy and then once the bison is eaten by the wolf it would only gain 1% of the buffalo grasses energy. 
And as you go up in trophic level the less organisms there would be (or less biomass). As there are going to be more producers than primary or secondary consumers and less tertiary consumers than secondary because they have less biomass]]> 2019-09-18 21:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386265870 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386542234 2019-09-19 12:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386542234 brycekittrell https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386542524 2019-09-19 12:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brycekittrell/grasslandproject/wish/386542524