Learn all about the grassland biome including where located in the world, climate, flora and fauna, and soil. Good research site for middle years students.

A good site to begin your study of grasslands as it gives clear definitions of terms and an explanation of how the grasslands came into existence.

An introduction to the grasslands. Includes link to information about the types of animals that live in this habitat.

Learn about the different animals that live in tropical and temperate grasslands and how they have adapted to their environment. Also discusses some plant adaptations.

Learn all about the Temperate Grasslands biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

This site provides information on grassland biomes such as temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.

The University of Nebraska presents information on the Bull Snake, a nonpoisonous snake found in grasslands, woodlands, and farmlands. Map of Nebraska and similar species links included.

Travel through Earth's history to learn about the Oligocene time period, which is characterized by the appearance of most of the living families of mammals.

From Chapter 9 of a textbook on physical geography that covers the biosphere. Important vocabulary is highlighted and linked to a glossary. It explains the characteristics of a biome, and describes the features of the eight different...

This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...

The North American Great Lakes- Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior- are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that's...

As a wildfire rages through the grasslands, three lions and three wildebeest flee for their lives. To escape the inferno, they must cross over to the left bank of a crocodile-infested river. Can you help them figure out how to get across...

Learn what prairies are, about the plants and wildlife that live there, and about the environmental efforts being made to restore them.

Learn all about the Tropical Savanna biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

This site provides an introduction to biomes. There are also links to each different type of biome.

Find out how to use native grasses to increase wildlife diversity in a backyard.

A wonderful research tool for gathering information about the African Lion. Information that is given includes what it looks like, what it eats, where it lives, its life history. Additional information included is about its special...

This resource takes an exploratory look at the lion. Content includes information on this animal's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators, and more.

Southwestern myotis live in a variety of southwestern mountain habitats, from desert grasslands up into pine and mixed coniferous forest in the United States, and in desert and grassland in Mexico. These bats and two other myotis...

Bactrian camels are found wild in the Gobi Desert, and in the grasslands of China and Mongolia. Details about this animal can be found here along with photos.

Ord's Kangaroo Rat and Western Harvest Mouse are two prairie mammals that are being affected by the erosion of their habitats. The proposed drilling of gas wells in Alberta and the loss of prairie grasslands to agriculture are factors...

The lesser long-nosed bat is associated with arid grassland, scrub land, and tropical dry forest. Its daytime roosts include caves and abandoned mines, where upwards of 10,000 bats sometimes congregate. Learn more about the Leptonycteris...

Merriam's Ground Squirrels live in high desert habitat dominated by big sagebrush, western juniper, and greasewood, and are also found in grasslands and agricultural lands. They eat grasses and forbs. Learn more about the Spermophilus...

This Prairies ecozone covers southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include descriptions.