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Grasslands

Debra Reynolds2018-05-02T12:23:10-04:00

Grasslands are areas that are dominated by grasses and other herbaceous vegetation. Trees and large shrubs are largely absent. Seasonal drought, occasional fires and grazing by large mammals all prevent woody shrubs and trees from becoming established. A few trees such as cottonwoods, oaks and willows grow in river valleys, and a few hundred species of flowers grow among the grasses.
Birds that live here: American Golden Plover, Eastern Kingbird, Killdeer, Grasshopper Sparrow, Sedge Wren

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