Grasslands

Small, isolated grasslands found on hilltops and southwest-facing slopes

• prairie

• glade

• savanna

• managed

Large grasslands in which trees and shrubs are nearly absent

• prairie

• glade

• savanna

• managed

Grasslands in which plants and animals from western deserts are found

• prairie

• glade

• savanna

• managed

Grasslands with widely spaced trees and grasses as the main ground cover

• prairie

• glade

• savanna

• managed

What is the goal of grassland conservation?

• To preserve native grasslands undisturbed by humans

• To ensure their long-term productivity and sustainability

• To conserve grasslands for uses other than agriculture

• To make use of all remaining native grasslands

What is true of native grasslands?

• Existed in America before the arrival of European settlers

• Include many different types of native European grasses

• Can be divided into two types – prairies and savannas

• Were seeded by Native Americans before Columbus arrived

What are 2 natural factors that affect the creation of grasslands?

• soil

• sunlight

• air quality

• rainfall/precipitation

Hardpan is a layer of ______________ that discourages tree growth and allows grasslands to thrive.

• brush

• moisture

• soil

• rocks

A plant that grows year after year is an annual.

• True

• False

____________ are grasses and legumes typically used for livestock feed (either grazed or harvested/stored).

• grains

• silage

• forages

• none of these