5.+Grassland



=**Location**=


 * The grass lands are located 53 degrees East and 45 degrees South. Grassland are located in central North America, central Russia and Siberia, sub equatorial Africa and South America, most of southern India, and Northern Australia.****Most Grasslands are located between forests and deserts.**

= = =Plant Adaptations Animal Adaptations=

**out of the ground. In addition, the roots grow deep down into the ground to absorb as much water ** **as possible. During fires, the above ground portion of grasses are destroyed while the deep roots ** **survive to sprout again. ** **Grassland animals have multiple adaptions such as their great speed to run from predators, or ** **their keen seen of smell and/or sight. Also, they have horns to fight off predators or competition. ** **common animals that have those adaptations are the elk and the bison. **
 * The extensive root systems of prairie grasses prevent grazing animals from pulling roots completely **

=**Climate**=


 * The Grasslands are very dry. The temperature in**
 * the Grasslands vary. in the winter it can go under 0**
 * degrees Fahrenheit, as in the summer it can go up**
 * to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Grasslands usually get**
 * between 20-35 Inches each year. Most of the**
 * Precipitation is in the form of snow.**

=**Physical Features**=

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 * Grasslands are vast areas covered with grasses**
 * and small leafy plants. The grassland seems like**
 * an endless ocean of grass. The soil of the**
 * Grasslands is deep and dark.**