Region in which the climate is dry for long periods of the summer, and freezes in the winter Grasslands are characterized by grasses and other erect herbs, usually without trees or shrubs Grasslands occur in the dry temperate interiors of continents, and first appeared in the Miocene
An area, such as a prairie or meadow, of grass or grasslike vegetation More specifically, grasslands constitute a geographical region dominated by shrubs and grasses, receiving 10 to 30 inches of rain annually Alpine Grasslands are in cool, high-elevation areas Temperate Grasslands, called Prairie (North America), Pampas (South America), Steppe, (Asia), or Veldt (South Africa), are found in regions with moderate temperatures Tropical Grasslands, also called Savannas, are found in warmer climates Also see Biome ADVANCE \x 540
Permanent grassland has a distinctive flora (predominantly grasses), fauna and soil profile It constitutes a major world vegetation type occurring where there is sufficient moisture for grass growth and where conditions prevent the growth of trees
A dry terrestrial habitat predominated by grasses, legumes, and flowers Grasslands have few-if any-trees In a grassland, the rainfall is not enough to enable tree growth but is sufficient to prevent the formation of a desert Also Known As: pampa, savannah, prairie Examples: The Argentine pampa, North American prairies, and African savannahs are all examples of grasslands Related Terms: shortgrass prairie tallgrass prairie
Ecosystem whose dominant species are various types of grass Found in regions where average precipitation is not great enough to support the growth of shrublands or forest