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.
Getting enough vitamin D in your diet also helps heal muscle tears by stimulating the growth of new muscle tissue. Vitamin D has the ability to interact with muscle cells and promote the development of new muscle cells, according to a study published in Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2013.itamin C helps you produce the collagen needed for this remodeling process. Vitamin E might also help reduce muscle damage as a result of aerobic exercise, according to a study published in the International Journal of Preventative Medicine in 2013.