Grasslands

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By: Sarah Mayfield
**What are Grasslands ?** //A grassland is a wide open space with grass, herbs and flowers. Examples of grasslands are Savannas and Paraies. A grassland is a habitat to animals and plants.They are also large land areas.Grasslands are drier than forest. //

//**Life in the Grasslands**// //Animals and plants live in grasslands. Some animals are Elephants, Zebras, Pronghorn Antelopes and Black Tailed Prairie Dogs.Some plants are flowers.The flowers are very colorful. they are pink,red,white and purple.// //.//

//**Where are Grasslands found?**// //Grasslands are found through out the world. Prairies are found in North America, Europe and Asia. Savannas are found in Africa, Australia, Asia and South America. Today grasslands cover about one quarter of our world. Farmers use grasslands as farms to plant their crop. //  //**Why are Grassland habitats important?**// //Grasslands are important because they supply food and shelter.They help animals hide from preditors. Grasslands provide food for people. // //**How to save Grasslands.**// <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0, 255, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">//You can help save the plants and animals in this habitat by planting grass seeds on lands that used to be grassla//nds.