Predators range from grizzly bears to foxes and include hawks and owls. Each grassland has its own animals, and they tend to live in similar ecological niches. Grasslands are subdivided into tall grass, medium grass, and short grass. Grass heights may be 30 inces tall or taller, or less than a foot in height. Shorter grass usually indicates that there is less available moisture, but, in some environments such as mountain tops, short grass may be adapting to a shorter growing season .
Grasses are an important source of food for people as well as animals.
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