The Abiotic and Biotic Factors
The grasslands have many unique abiotic and biotic factors. Abiotic factors are factors that aren't a live, such as rain, rocks, and sand. Biotic factors are the living organsims in a biome, such as monkeys, snakes, and ferns. On this page, you will learn about all the factors that make our biome different and diverse from others.
Climate and Precipitation
The climate in the grasslands has a moderate climate. There is little precipitation and constant wind because of the little amount of trees. There can be anywhere from 25 to 75 centimeters of rain; when you get closer to the equator the amount of rain will increase at most being 120 centimeters of rain.
Abiotic Factors
There are many different abiotic factors in the grassland biome. Here are some examples of those abiotic factors.
There are many different types of abiotic factors in the grassland biome such as lakes. There are also rock formations here. The rainfall is also an abiotic factor which they receive about 25 to 50 centimeters a year. In addition to the other factors there are also valleys in the grasslands. Last, but certainly not least is the climate of the grassland; there climate is dry, little rain, cold winters and constant wind.
There are many different types of abiotic factors in the grassland biome such as lakes. There are also rock formations here. The rainfall is also an abiotic factor which they receive about 25 to 50 centimeters a year. In addition to the other factors there are also valleys in the grasslands. Last, but certainly not least is the climate of the grassland; there climate is dry, little rain, cold winters and constant wind.
Biotic Factors
Grasslands have a variety of biotic factors that you can only find here, don’t forget if you book a safari you can see them up close in their natural habitats. We have a variety of birds like harriers, sparrows, hawks, and melodic songbirds. We have many big mammals like prairie dogs, rabbits, wildebeest, bison, antelope, zebras, rhinoceros, giraffes, kangaroos, deer, mice, voles, foxes, coyotes, and weasels. We have many arthropods like scorpions and grasshoppers, be careful they camouflage themselves into the grasses to hide from predators. We are named the grasslands for a reason! here over 50% of plants here are types of grasses. These include wildflowers, Coneflowers, Milkweed, Broom Sedge, Canada Wild Rye, Sand Dropseed, Black Oatgrass, Goldenrod, Ironweed, Asters, Lily, and Bergamots.
Not all plants and animals can survive this biome; you need special adaptations to survive here. In the Grasslands wildfires can easily spread, thankfully the plants above the soil may die but the roots remain untouched and are able to reproduce. Also some prairie trees have thick bark to resist fire. Hold on to your hat, because it’s breezy here. Thankfully the grasses have soft flexible stems that can bend in the breeze without braking. Animals need to fight for survival here, to remain hidden they have coats that camouflage them into the grasses, and many grassland animals have sharp claws that act like shovels to burrow into the ground for food, shelter, and escaping predators.
Not all plants and animals can survive this biome; you need special adaptations to survive here. In the Grasslands wildfires can easily spread, thankfully the plants above the soil may die but the roots remain untouched and are able to reproduce. Also some prairie trees have thick bark to resist fire. Hold on to your hat, because it’s breezy here. Thankfully the grasses have soft flexible stems that can bend in the breeze without braking. Animals need to fight for survival here, to remain hidden they have coats that camouflage them into the grasses, and many grassland animals have sharp claws that act like shovels to burrow into the ground for food, shelter, and escaping predators.