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Temperate grasslands are a division of a larger biome grouping of grasslands
that includes tropical savannas. Both biome types are characterized by a
dominance of grasses, yet temperate grasslands differ significantly from
savannas. First unlike savannas that can have trees and shrubs scattered
throughout, temperate grasslands have trees and shrubs absent.
Temperatures in temperate grasslands
can vary tremendously which has a large impact on growing seasons. Generally
they also have less rainfall. Temperate Grasslands are found throughout the globe, generally in the interiors
of the continents and north or south of the tropic of cancer/capercorn. Temperate grasslands are dominated
by one or a few species of grasses while
there are several hundred other types of grasses and non-woody flowering plants
that while less abundant make up a vital part of the species composition. There
are many types of grass species that are dominant species in their own region.
that includes tropical savannas. Both biome types are characterized by a
dominance of grasses, yet temperate grasslands differ significantly from
savannas. First unlike savannas that can have trees and shrubs scattered
throughout, temperate grasslands have trees and shrubs absent.
Temperatures in temperate grasslands
can vary tremendously which has a large impact on growing seasons. Generally
they also have less rainfall. Temperate Grasslands are found throughout the globe, generally in the interiors
of the continents and north or south of the tropic of cancer/capercorn. Temperate grasslands are dominated
by one or a few species of grasses while
there are several hundred other types of grasses and non-woody flowering plants
that while less abundant make up a vital part of the species composition. There
are many types of grass species that are dominant species in their own region.