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Bookmark or Share- Grasslands & The Grassland Biome: Facts, Plants, Animals, EcologyGrasslands are regions on Earth in which the dominant plants are grasses. Grasslands are found on every continent except Antarctica, and in total cover between 30 and 40% of Earth's land area. With trees either sparse or absent, grasslands are wide open places that experience low rainfall.
- Grassland Biome - National Geographic SocietyThe grassland biome is made up of large open areas of grasses. They are maintained by grazing animals and frequent fires. Types of grasslands include savannas and temperate grasslands.
- Grasslands threats and solutions, facts and informationCharacterized by their flat, open pastures and abundance of nutrient-rich soil, more than a quarter of the world’s land—and about 70 percent of its agricultural land—is covered by grasslands.
- Grasslands Explained - EducationThere are two main kinds of grasslands: tropical and temperate. Examples of temperate grasslands include Eurasian steppes, North American prairies, and Argentine pampas. Tropical grasslands include the hot savannas of sub-Saharan Africa and northern Australia.
- Grasslands—facts and information - National GeographicThere are two main kinds of grasslands: tropical and temperate. Examples of temperate grasslands include Eurasian steppes, North American prairies, and Argentine pampas. Tropical grasslands...
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