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Bookmark or Share- Grassland - WikipediaA grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses ( Poaceae ). However, sedge ( Cyperaceae) and rush ( Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica and are found in most ecoregions of the Earth.
- Grassland Biome - National Geographic SocietyENCYCLOPEDIC ENTRY. Grassland Biome. The 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. Grades. 5 - 8. Subjects. Biology, Ecology, Geography, Physical Geography. Image. Rothschild's Giraffes.
- Grassland | Definition, Animals, Plants, Climate, & Factsgrassland, area in which the vegetation is dominated by a nearly continuous cover of grasses. Grasslands occur in environments conducive to the growth of this plant cover but not to that of taller plants, particularly trees and shrubs. The factors preventing establishment of such taller, woody vegetation are varied.
- Grassland: Mission: Biomes - NASA Earth ObservatoryDescription. Grasslands are generally open and continuous, fairly flat areas of grass. They are often located between temperate forests at high latitudes and deserts at subtropical latitudes.
- Grasslands—facts and information - National GeographicGrasslands, explained. Savanna, steppe, prairie, or pampas: They're all grasslands, the globe's most agriculturally useful habitats. By Christina Nunez. March 15, 2019. • 4 min read....
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