A Home on the Prairie Vocabulary

Front

What is a synonym for the word 'bison'?

Back

buffalo

Front

What do you call the place where a plant or animal usually lives?

Back

habitat

Front

What do you call a large, open grassland with very few trees?

Back

prairie

Front

What do you call groups of animals that live in one place?

Back

colonies

Front

What do you call animals that feed on growing grasses?

Back

grazers

Front

What is the primary characteristic of a prairie ecosystem?

Back

It is characterized by open grasslands and few trees.

Front

Name two types of grazers commonly found in prairie habitats.

Back

Bison and antelope.

Front

What role do grazers play in the prairie ecosystem?

Back

They help maintain the grassland by controlling plant growth.

Front

What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

Back

A habitat is the environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its habitat.

Front

What adaptations might animals have for living in a prairie?

Back

Long legs for running, camouflage for protection, and grazing teeth.