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The Veldt is a flat stretch of plains that go across South and central Africa. There they call it a savannah. This area is home to some the world’s largest land animals, such as the African lion and Elephant. The climate there is quite warm with normal rainfall.

Yellowstone National Park By Kortney Regis Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park, and one of the world’s sub- tropical grasslands. It is located in 96% Wyoming, 3% Montana, and 1%Idaho. This park is also bigger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined, and has an active volcano. Yellowstone is also home to the geyser Old Faithful. In the summer the parks temperature is often 70 °  f and in the lower elevations around the park the temperature is around 80 ° f. During the night temperatures cool down and drop below freezing. In the summer thunderstorms are common in the afternoons. In the spring and fall temperatures are around the 30 ° and 60 °. Then at night -5 ° to -20 °. Snow fall in common at this time. Regular snow falls in usually around 12 inches in 24 hours. In the winter temperatures are from zero to 20 °.  Sub-zero over night is common. Average snowfall per year is 150 inches, and the average rainfall is 14.79 inches per year. In the end the weather can be unpredictable but is a great place for everyone to see!

Alaskan Grassland By Mariah Hartzell

Alaskan Grasslands are large, rolling terrains of grasses, flowers, and herbs. Something unique about Alaska is the grasslands are spotted with trees. The precipitation is enough for grass to grow but so unpredictable that drought and fire prevent large forests from growing. Grasses can survive fire because they grow from the bottom; they can grow even after their stems have been burnt off.



Northern Great Plains By Joshua Tennies Average temperature ranges from 45°F to 65°F. The Northern Great Plains growing season lasts only about 100 days. The Northern Great Plains slope eastward from foothills of Rocky Mountains. Average 51 centimeters of annual precipitation and has a semiarid climate. Winters are very cold and snowy. Includes subdivisions such as Northern Plains. During mid-1930s the dust bowl occurred which was caused from poor soil. The Northern Great Plains in North America’s largest intact grassland. Is home to 1,500 species of birds, and is home to over 90 mammals which include the American bison, the prairie dog, and the blackfooted ferret.

Western African Savannahs By Dylan Blackman The Western African Savannahs are rolling grasslands scattered with trees and shrubs. They receive very little rain in most parts. These savannahs are warm year round, and they have a long dry season with an average rainfall of 19-29 in. of rain. The average temperarature savannahs is 70°F-80°F.

Southern African Savanna By: Courtney Harris It has a wet/dry climate A distinct dry season in the winter Gets all its rain in the summer It has a temperature range of 68 degrees and 86 degrees During the summer they get 15 to 25 inches of rain Savannas have warm temperature all year round It’s very flat with very little hills 50ft is the highest the vegetation grows

The Palouse Prairie By Dylan Moshier The Palouse prairie is located in southeastern Washington and is bordered to the south by the Snake River. Some plants found in this area are Arrowleaf balsamroot, little sunflower, silky lupine, prairie smoke, sticky purple geraniums, meadow death-camas, stiff yellow Indian paintbrush, and western hawkweed. Some animals found in this area are deer, elk, bison, ground squirrels, gophers, voles, badgers, hawks, owls, hummingbirds, Brewer’s sparrow, sharp tailed grouse, and insects. Underground there are fungi, bacteria, algae, invertebrates, and giant earthworms. The first people to settle this region include the Palouse, the Nez Perce, the Coeur d’ Alenes, the Spokanes, and the Cayuses. Some plants that are grown in specific areas include Douglas’ hawthorn, Ponderosa pine, and Douglas-fir. The major threat to this area is weeds. Some ways to help are to contribute to local organizations or to volunteer. The precipitation range is between 10 and 30 cm yearly. Average temperature is between 45 and 54 degrees Fahrenheit. Its elevation level is between 1,200 and 6,000 feet above sea level. The terrain of the land is loamy to silty and usually contain rock fragments.

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