Large mammals, such as Roosevelt elk, black-tail deer, black bear, and coyote, use grasslands as foraging areas and/or travel routes to adjacent lands. Smaller mammals, such as voles and mice, thrive in grasslands. These smaller mammals serve as prey for raptors such as red-tailed hawks, northern harriers, American kestrels, and various species of owls, all of which use open grasslands as hunting grounds. Songbird and shorebird species use grasslands to rest, nest and feed.
Vitamins D, E and the Bs. The B vitamins support energy production and protein metabolism, both of which are key to muscle building. You usually get enough B vitamins through your diet, but vitamin B-12 may be lacking in vegans and vegetarians, so check with your doctor to see if you might need a supplement.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin and is an antioxidant. It is believed that itsâ antioxidant properties aid with muscle repair by removing destructive by-products from the body. Because Vitamin E is fat-soluble it can actually attach itself to the muscle membrane to prevent free radical damage.It also helps to keep a major membrane component, phospholipids, working properly so that they work effectively after a tear occurs in the muscle.ew research from Georgia Health Sciences University shows that Vitamin E is essential for muscle repair. Muscle soreness and inflammation often prevent people from carrying on with their normal daily activities.