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Grasslands

Also called greenswards, grasslands are areas where vegetation is dominated by grass. However, sedge, rush and other non-woody plants can also be found. Grasslands naturally occur on all continents excluding Antarctica.

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What are some environmental concerns about using the radioisotope iodine?

Iodine collects in the thyroid. If there is a radionuclide of iodine "loose" then we might end up ingesting it and having it collect in our thyroid. The radionuclide would sit there and irradiate us. That's not good. It's a bad idea to have radioactive iodine in the environment.

Can prairie have trees?

Prairies have trees, but few. Cottonwood, willow, and others which will grow near rivers, lakes, and other water sources.

Elsewhere, the soils remain too dry for plants other than grasses etc.

Where can a prairie be found?

Prairies can be found all over the U.S. One place it can be found is in Canada

What would be a good slogan for a company named Bigbazzar?

In order to come up with a slogan you need to put into consideration the industry you are in first. If you can make a play off words with the company name that's even better, but first focus on industry.

How do you get to frigid meadows on HorseIsle?

To get to Frigid Meadows on HorseIsle, you need to travel to Iceland and then head northeast from the main island's port to reach the Frigid Meadows region. You can use your boat to travel between islands, including to Iceland. Keep exploring until you find the snowy Frigid Meadows area.

Why can't you grow cocoa in the UK?

Simply because our climate doesn't provide enough warm days to allow the crop to survive to maturity. The cocoa plant need a long period (at least three months) of consistently hot days in order to grow to the stage of producing beans.

What is the difference of pampas and prairies?

Basically, yes. They both support similar plant and animal species.

Do meadow lark swim?

Meadowlarks do not swim. They are primarily terrestrial birds that inhabit grasslands and open fields, where they forage for insects and seeds. While they may occasionally be seen near water sources, they are not adapted for swimming like some other bird species. Their physical characteristics and behaviors are suited for walking and flying rather than swimming.

Can cats be found in grasslands?

not really cats are not really prone for the wild life of grasslands

What is the major factor keeping forests from growing in grassland areas?

Climate extremes, fire, and grazing herbivores are the major factors that discourage trees from growing in grassland areas.

Fire especially is detrimental to tree growth, because a tree's growth points are above the ground and at the mercy of the intense heat that fire is all about. Historically indigenous folk used fire to push these woody species back to encourage more grass for more hunting opportunities. Fire was also used to reduce the dead plant material load that native grazing herds couldn't utilize fast enough.

Climate extremes can be harmful to trees. When there are extended periods of dry weather with very little to no rain for months, this can cause extreme stress to a tree to the point where it will die. Rains that do come often come either as light rains, sometimes two or three-day steady heavy rains, or short bursts of torrential downpours with some hail. And the wind on the prairies will also stunt or discourage tree growth. Trees (and shrubs) are more likely to survive in a river valley or along a creek because they have easy access to water and are a little more sheltered to the extremes that makes up and defines a grassland.

Climate extremes can dry out grassland soil. This is why most all native plants growing in grasslands have deep root systems (in addition to fibrous roots close to the soil surface to catch moisture that filters through) to reach deep down to find what little water there is to grow. These plants also know to shut down growth and/or grow and spread their seeds as quickly as possible during the spring so that when the dry periods come, they are ready and will go dormant in wait for the next bit of rain available to them.

Grazing herbivores in large herds can damage woody plants more so than they can damage grass plants. Grass plants are adapted to grazing because they have their growth points close to or below the soil surface. Most woody plants do not; those that do have growth points at the soil surface still suffer from browsing and trampling by these large animals, pushing them more out of the system.