Name
__________________
Temperate Grassland Biome
Abiotic Factors
Climate
Write a general description and draw the rainfall and temperature
graph (if available).
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Temperate grasslands
are similar to tropical savannas, but are found in
regions with relatively __________ ____________
temperatures.
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Rainfall
- overall (yearly precipitation) ____________
Amount during wettest month
________
Temperature
- yearly [highest _______; lowest ________]
Wind conditions (if any)
______________________________________
Seasons (longest, shortest,
growing
etc. Answer in the space below.
Describe any unusual abiotic features,
unique to this biome in the space below.
Keywords:
mollisol,
nutrient, wind erosion, soil.
Biotic Factors
Plants
Predominant
species
___________________________________________
Common adaptations (root systems, leaves,
reproductive strategies etc.) Answer in the space
below.
Animals
Predominant
species of fauna include:
_______________________________________
Common adaptations (answer below) Keywords:
burrowing, predator, grazer.
Special Questions for Temperate Grassland Biome
-- Click on the question to find the answers.
Why
does this biome remain grassland, and does not revert to other more
diverse biomes?
What
is the difference between pairie grasslands and steppe
grasslands?
Most grasses are well adapted to summer
______________
common to their semiarid habitat.
Veldts, pampas, and stepps are all
______________
Grasses are ________
pollinated _____________
plants.
About a _____________
of the vegetation on our planet consists of grasses.
