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Grasslands

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 * 1**. [|Print out a map] or [|Click here] to copy and paste a map into the Paint Program on your computer. Color in the areas to show where a person can find your ecosystem. Label the major bodies of water and countries it might border.

Meteorologist ==As the Meteorologist for your team your job is to study the weather, conditions, and climate of your ecosystem. You must take accurate notes that include temperature range (Celsius or Fahrenheit), and weather conditions of your ecosystems. Record your findings of rain and snow precipitation, in units of centimeters or inches, if appropriate.==  ===1 - 4. An ecosystem is characterized by its seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall) Describe the weather conditions and the type of seasons this ecosystem experiences. Give high and low temperature ranges and note rain and snow precipitation. (Note: Your ecosystem may not have every season.) === Winter ||   In the winter, grassland temperatures can be as low as -40° F           || High || Rain || Low ||^  || Snow || Spring || nothing || High || Rain || Low ||^  || Snow || Summer ||   in the summer it c       an be as high as 70° F.    || High || Rain || Low ||^  || Snow || Fall || nothing || High || Rain || Low ||^  || Snow ||
 * Seasons || Conditions || Temperature Range || Precipitation ||

6. As an scientist, why do you think it is important to research the weather of an ecosystem? Be able to support your opinion with facts.
if you were to go there you would need to see weather

Botanist **1. Describe the soil type of your ecosystem?** Grasslands have deep soils that are very nutrient rich.
 * 2 - 4. Describe the height and appearance of (3) three forms of plant life. **
 * 1. Gather photos or images of (5) five animals in your ecosystem. Copy and Paste them into a Word document. **
 * Plant Life || Height || Characteristics (other than Height) ||
 * Blue Grama || 7 feet || it has lots of fur ||
 * buffalo grass || 4 and 18 inches tall || it is very long ||
 * big blue stem || 4 feet high || its long and skinney ||

**Grasslands can therefore support a high density of grazing animals. Many grass species can grow back quickly after a fire has swept through the grassland, and some have seeds that can grow after being burned in a fire. Many grasslands in Australia, Africa and South America are maintained by fires.
 * What determines the height and ability for plants to grow within your ecosystem?


 * List up to (5) five plants that are considered producers or decomposers: gather photos or images of them. **
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Plant || <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Characteristics/Adaptations || <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Position on the Food Chain ||


 * <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Within the food chain of your ecosystem, what determines how fast or slow decomposition takes place?

How does the adaptation of a plant help its survival? **

Zoologist <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> The cheetah is a member of the cat family and is the fastest land animal in the world. The cheetah's chest is deep and it's waist is narrow. the cheetah is tan with round black spots, from 2 to 3 cm across. There are no spots on its white underside, but the tail has spots,<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1. Gather photos or images of (5) five animals in your ecosystem. Copy and Paste them into a Word document. **
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2. Pick (1) one animal from your ecosystem and describe its physcial features/characteristics and how it has adapted to the seasonal changes. **

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> If there is to many of one kind of animal in the food chain animals will begin to become exctinct.
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3. What effect does over-population have on the food chain? **

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> large ears and big tusks || herbivore || lion || grassland || ** A ** splendid, powerfully built cat, the lion has a broad head, thick, strong legs and a long tail tipped with a tuft of hair that conceals a clawlike spine. || carnivore || giraffe || grassland || long legs and long neck || herbivore || ostrich || grassland ||  || herbivore || hyena || grassland || ||
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4 - 8. List (5) five animals that live in your ecosystem. Describe at least (1) one characteristic about each, that helps them adapt to their environment . **
 * **Animal** || **Ecosystem** || **Characteristics** || **What is its position on the food chain? (Herbivore, Omnivore, Carnivore, or Scavenger )** ||
 * African Elephant || grassland ||


 * carnivore ||

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">**10. Draw a food chain with your team members.**
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> 9. Give an example of competition between animals. What impact does this have on survival? **


 * **Animal** ||  || **Ecosystem** ||   || **Characteristics** ||   || **What is its position on the food chain? (Herbivore, Omnivore, Carnivore, or Scavenger )** ||


 * ephant ||  || GrassLand ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * Giraffe ||  || Grassland ||   ||   ||   || Herbavor ||


 * Lion ||  || GrassLand ||   ||   ||   || Carnivor ||


 * Brown Hiyena ||  || GrassLand ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * ||  || GrassLand ||   ||   ||   ||   ||


 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">9. Give an example of competition between animals. What impact does this have on survival? **

<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**10. Draw a food chain with your team members.**