AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Grasslands are occupied by many grazing animals like zebra, gazelles, giraffes, wildebeest, rhinoceros etc. Carnivores like lions, leopards and cheetahs are also an important part of the food chain in a grassland ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Grassland biomes consist of large open areas of grass. Trees can be present, but they are infrequent. The animals found in grasslands range from African elephants (Loxodonta africana) to various species of prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.).

Detailed explanation-3: -Prime habitat for lions is open woodlands, thick grassland, and brush habitat, where there is enough cover for hunting and denning. These areas of grassland habitat also provide food for the herbivores that lions prey upon.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the United States Midwest, they’re often called prairies. In South America, they’re known as pampas. Central Eurasian grasslands are referred to as steppes, while African grasslands are savannas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Elephants, bison, cheetahs, gazelles, lions, and tigers are some of the large animals living on grasslands. Rabbits, gophers, prairie dogs, and many bird, lizard, and snake species are some of the small animals that live there as well.