Grass, flowers, herbs, few trees around the edges, grazing animals (bison and pronghorn) rodents and predators (wolves, coyotes, foxes, badgers, ferrets) and birds (eagles)
Rainfall in a Grassland Biome
Climate and Soil:
» Unpredictable rain which is unsuitable for trees » Thin and dry soil which is unsuitable for bigger plants » Hot summers (21°) » Cold winters (-40°)
Food Production
» Corn » Grain » Wheat » Oats » Barley » Millet
» Rye » Sorghum » Cattle for Meat » Cattle for Milk » Sheep for Meat » Sheep for Wool
Threats to Food Production
» Fire and drought from lack of rain means you can't grow many trees » Climate change could change grassland biomes into desert ones » Urban towns and factories being placed on agricultural areas » Pests and diseases that farmers spray with potentially toxic pesticides » Hunting and poaching of animals
Solutions for a Sustainable Future
» Educate people on how to prevent soil erosion » Restore and protect wetlands » Move agricultural crops to regenerate nutrients in the soil » Plant trees as windbreaks » Controlled burning to obtain fresh grown