Most plants and animals are pretty flexible and can thrive in more than one biome.
True or False
Which statements are true about a grassland ecosystem?
Grasslands receive less than ten inches (twenty-five cm) of rain per year.
A large variety of trees grow here.
Much grassland has been converted to grow crops.
Many birds of the grasslands build their nests on the ground.
The soil is rich in nutrients.
Europe and Asia are the only continents with no grasslands.
A major manufacturing firm wants to open in your rural town. Your town currently has a population of fewer than five thousand people. Much of its land is undeveloped and heavily forested. The firm has submitted a proposal to clear a three-mile tract of land on which to build the plant. The town council is considering the proposal and is concerned about the consequences of clearing so much forest land to make room for industry. What concerns are they likely to have?
