Tropical Grasslands by Ravi Patch

Abiotic/Biotic Factors

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Temperature

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18-27 C (warm temperatures year-round)

Precipatation

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16-125 entimeters per year (very humid)

Seasons

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In tropical grasslands, there is one dry season and one wet season.

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Animals

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There are many animals that live in grasslands, including coyotes, eagles, bobcats, gray wolf, wild turkey, the fly catcher, canadian geese, crickets, dung beetles, bison, prairie chickens, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, zebras, lions, hyenas, and warthogs.

Plants

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Plants like buffalo grass have adapted to the hot weather in the tropical grasslands and resist the humidity.

There are many different types, including Buffalo Grass, Sunflower, Crazy Weed, Asters, Blazing Stars, Coneflowers, Goldenrods, Clover, and Wild Indigos

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Adaptions

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The grass in the grassland plain have grown from the bottom instead of the top because of ancient hunting peoples who would burn the grass to keep trees and shrubs off the land.

The soil is now too thin and dry to be able to have trees.

Topography

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In the grassland plain, there are many

hills and very different elevations

ranging from high to low.