In South America they are know as pampas and are located in the south of the continent.
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Transcript of In South America they are know as pampas and are located in the south of the continent.
In North America
grasslands are known
as prairies and are
located around the
rocky mountains.
1.4 million sq. miles
• national bird of U.S.
• weighs 8-12 lbs
• wingspan can be 2 m.\7 ft.
• Changed to a recovered species as of July 2000
• Hunts in pairs
Bald Eagles
Badger• Males are 21-29 in.
• Females are 17-26 in.
• Average weight is 9-27 lbs.
• Sometimes pairs up with coyotes for hunting ground squirrels
• Listed as a Species of Special Concern by the California Department of Fish and Game
Swift Fox• Also known as the Prairie Fox
• Almost went extinct
• gets its name because it can reach speeds of 25 mph
• Nocturnal
• Considered to be endangered in Canada by the Committee on the
Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Bobcats
• Weighs an average of 33lbs.
• Body is 26-42 in. long
• Tail is 4-8 in.
• Average 2 ft. tall
• Favorite prey is rabbit
• is prey to cougars and pumas
• On the Least Concern list
• As many as 1 million live in the U.S.
• 10-30 in. of rain a year
• When rain comes flowers
bloom
• Can last 100-175 days
• No frost so plants can grow
• Growing season
Summer
• humid
• very wet
• Tall
• 25-60 inches per year
• Upper layers of soil are
moist
• deeper layers are always
dry
• Dry seasons
• Rainy seasons
Topical
Presidio Clarkiagrows to 16 inches tallleaves are very small and narrow few in numberlavender-pink petalsFlowers grow from May to July
Wild IndigoFamily: Pea (Fabaceae) Height: 1-3 feetFlower size: 1/2 inch longFlower color: yellowFlowering time: May to SeptemberOrigin: native
Marin dwarf-flax8 in tallFewer than 20 sites knownThread-like stemlinear leavesflowers are small with five rose to whitish
petalsform congestedflat-topped clustersBlooming time is May to July
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