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List of plants

Milkweed
Marsh Marigold
Sweet Flag
Coreopsis
Mistflower
Oxeye Sunflower
Common Boneset
Blueflags
Seashore Mallow
Blazing Stars
Cardinal Flower
Monkeyflower
Wild Bergamot
Mountain Mints
Coneflower

Plant adaptations

During a fire, while above-ground portions of grasses may perish, the root portions survive to sprout again.
Some prairie trees have thick bark to resist fire.
Prairie shrubs readily resprout after fire.
Roots of prairie grasses extend deep into the ground to absorb as much moisture as they can.
Extensive root systems prevent grazing animals from pulling roots out of the ground.
Prairie grasses have narrow leaves which lose less water than broad leaves.
Grasses grow from near their base, not from tip, thus are not permanently damaged from grazing animals or fire.
Soft stems enable prairie grasses to bend in the wind.

Animal adaptations

Some animals, such as bison, have broad, flat-topped teeth and digestive systems especially adapted to feed on grasses.
Many prairie animals have front legs and paws that allow them to burrow into the ground, where they are protected from predators.
Many prairie animals are adapted for nocturnal life; that is, they are active at night, which helps conceal their presence from predators.

List of animals
1.African elephant- herbivore
2.zebra- herbivore
3.bison- herbivore
4.black rhino- herbivore
5.black footed ferret- carnivore
6.brown hyena- scavenger
7.giraffe- herbivore
8.greater prairie chicken- herbivore
9.lion- carnivore
10.ostrich- herbivore
11.black tailed prairie dog- herbivore
12.pronghorn- herbivore
13.warthog- herbivore

Decomposers in Grasslands

Fungi, Mushrooms, and bacteria.

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