Why are the prairies treeless grasslands?

Answer 1

Savannas are commonly found in Africa.

Savannas have a dry season, during which there is a lot of forest fires that would burn down the trees. The soil is also too dry. The rainfall is very little as well. ☺

Answer 2

The reason that there are no trees in the prairies is because prairies are in a soil region known as dry climate soils. The soils has nutrient rich water the calificates (which means rises in the soil) but there is little water in the ground. Because there is such a little amount of water, the prairies can only sustain tall grasses and shrubs

Answer 3

Not 'nuff water. Grasses have shallow roots and get to the limited rainfall first; not enough left for the trees. If the trees do find enough water, they shade out the grass so it doesn't get enough sunlight, which answers the other half of the question: Why isn't there much grass in a forest?

Answer 4

If it had, it wouldn't be grassland. Why it hasn't can depend on soil type, amount of water received annually, average temperatures or other factors.

Answer 5

It is a matter of moisture. Grasslands have lower moisture levels and climates that do not support trees. Trees do however grow along creeks and rivers that pass through grasslands.

Answer 6

because they are the wheat basket of the world

Answer 7

no they cant.

Answer 8

because thats life.

Answer 9

Cause they was suckin dick

Answer 10

Because the prairie is not in the trees