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The Tropical grassland biome, such as the African savanna, lie mostly between the tropics of Cancer (23.4 degrees North) and Capricorn (23.4 degrees South). Tropical grasslands are a transition between the hot desert biome and the tropical rainforest biome - it receives between approx. 51 to 127 cm of rainfall annually, and has two seasons - a dry season and a wet season. Temperatures are reasonably constant all year round (25 to 33 degrees C)Lack of rainfall means that grass and a few specially adapted trees, such as the Acacia and Baobab trees, survive in this environment. There are less trees the closer you get to the desert and more trees the closer you get to the rainforest. Fire is very important in the grasslands as it burns off the dry stalks of grass, which renew when the rains come. The grasses roots are protected from the fire and the ash puts nutrients into the soil. The baobab tree survives the dry season and fire, because it stores water in its trunk and has a very thick bark. The acacia also has long tap roots and a bark that has a fire resistant sap. Significant animals in tropical grasslands include: Elephants, giraffe, lions, cheetah, cattle, antelope, wildebeest and buffalo. Environmental concerns in tropical grasslands include: poaching, overgrazing, clearing of the land for crops, soil erosion The temperate grasslands are located north and south of the tropics and extend to approximately 60 degrees north and south. They are better known as prairies or plains in the USA and Canada, Steppes in Eurasia, Pampas in South America and the Veld in South Africa. Here the dominant vegetation is grass, with many flowers. Here, there is less rainfall than in the tropical grasslands, approx 25 -75cm annually, but here the seasons differ inthe fact that there is a warm season and an extremely cold (or dormant, non-growing) season where temperatures range from 38 degrees C. in the summer, to as low as -40 degrees C. in the winter in the more extreme latitudes. Significant animals in temperate grasslands include: Bison, gazelle, deer; burrowing animals such as mice and jack rabbits; and predators such as snakes and coyotes. Environmental concerns in temperate grasslands are: many prairies have been turned into farms or grazing because the land is flat, treeless, covered with grass, and have rich soil. Grasslands are found on all continents, except for Antarctica.

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What two types of grasslands are there?

There are two main types of grasslands: tropical grasslands, also known as savannas, and temperate grasslands, also known as prairies or steppes. Tropical grasslands are found in regions with warm climates and a wet and dry season, while temperate grasslands are found in areas with colder climates and a distinct winter season.


What is another name for grasslands?

Savannas are another name for grasslands. They are characterized by grasses and few trees, commonly found in tropical or subtropical regions.


What 2 kinds of grassland biomes?

The two main types of grassland biomes are temperate grasslands, found in regions with cold winters and warm summers, and tropical grasslands, found in warm climates with distinct wet and dry seasons. Temperate grasslands are often characterized by tall grasses, while tropical grasslands, known as savannas, support a mixture of grasses and scattered trees.


Is temperate grassland the same as grassland?

NO!!! Because you can have Tropical Grassland. Temperate Grassland is the Prairies, of North American, of the Steppes of Russia. Tropical Gassland are the Savannah's of Africa, and Brazil. Being grassland they are characterised by being treeless. However, the temperate grassland has warm summers and cold winters, and comparitivelt little rain. Tropical grassland is characterised by hot wet summers (rainy season) and warm/moderate dry winters.


Where are the 9 major biomes found?

tropical forests, tropical savana, temperate grasslands, desert, separate woodland, northwestern coniferous forest, tundra, mountains, ice caps, and boreal forests,

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What is prairie grasslands in the tropical region called?

Prairie grasslands in the tropical region are called temperate grasslands.


What is a prairie grassland in the tropical region called.?

Prairie grasslands in the tropical region are called temperate grasslands.


What two types of grasslands are there?

There are two main types of grasslands: tropical grasslands, also known as savannas, and temperate grasslands, also known as prairies or steppes. Tropical grasslands are found in regions with warm climates and a wet and dry season, while temperate grasslands are found in areas with colder climates and a distinct winter season.


What is another name for grasslands?

Savannas are another name for grasslands. They are characterized by grasses and few trees, commonly found in tropical or subtropical regions.


What 2 kinds of grassland biomes?

The two main types of grassland biomes are temperate grasslands, found in regions with cold winters and warm summers, and tropical grasslands, found in warm climates with distinct wet and dry seasons. Temperate grasslands are often characterized by tall grasses, while tropical grasslands, known as savannas, support a mixture of grasses and scattered trees.


Does a White rhinoceros live in the tropical rainforest?

No they live in temperate or seasonal grasslands or Savannah's


What are six biomes?

Taiga, tundra, desert, grasslands tropical forest, and temperate forest


What are the six bioms?

Taiga, tundra, desert, grasslands tropical forest, and temperate forest


What plants are in temperate grasslands?

plants in temperate grasslands


What do opossum live in?

Dry and moist tropical forests, temperate forest, woodland, grasslands, scrub, and mangroves.


Is temperate grassland the same as grassland?

NO!!! Because you can have Tropical Grassland. Temperate Grassland is the Prairies, of North American, of the Steppes of Russia. Tropical Gassland are the Savannah's of Africa, and Brazil. Being grassland they are characterised by being treeless. However, the temperate grassland has warm summers and cold winters, and comparitivelt little rain. Tropical grassland is characterised by hot wet summers (rainy season) and warm/moderate dry winters.


Which products are found in the Savannah zone?

savanna,temperate grasslands,africas tropical forest,and mediteranean vegetation