There are two kinds of grasslands Temperate grasslands

• There are _____ two kinds of grasslands. • Temperate grasslands: called prairies • Tropical grasslands: called savannas • Climate • All grasslands get between 25 and 75 centimeters of rain every year. • Grasslands are located in areas with too much rain for deserts and too little trees forests. • Savannas are located near the equator. They have short wet seasons and long dry seasons. Coniferous forest

The largest grassland is in Africa. There also grasslands in North America, South America, central Asia, and northern Australia.

• Some are found in the United States • Illinois is on the prairie, so we live in the temperate grasslands. • Land is usually flat • Not a lot of trees grass • The most important plant is _____.

• Largest savannas are found in Africa • There are only a few trees on the savanna • Why don’t a lot of trees grow? • Savanna does not get a lot of rain • People set the grass on fire to stop trees from growing • Animals eat the trees before they can start growing tall

• Grass( few or no trees) • Can live without a lot of rain • Colorful wildflowers • Deep roots • Drought and fire resistant • Acacia tree • Baobab tree

African elephant Black Rhinoceros Cheetah Zebra Hippopotamus Wild Dog Giraffe Ostrich Hyena Lions Warthog

Animals and Adaptations • Other animals include insects, reptiles, antelope, buffalo, prairie dogs, coyotes, and wolves • Animals form packs or herds • Herbivores have adapted to eating just grass