Grassland Biome: My Notes

Description: Grasslads are dominated by grass, either having small, widely spaced trees or none at all. Over 1 billion people live in grasslands around the world. Grasslands can be found naturally on all continents excluding Antarctica. Location: southern Africa, coastal areas of Australia, northern and eastern South America, central North America, India, central Asia and southern Europe. Climate: Grasslands can occur in colder and hotter climatic conditions. Average yearly temperatures can range between -5 degrees and 20 degrees, though it depends on the area. Annual precipitation ranges from 600mm to 1,500mm. Flora & Fauna: lions, prairie dog, zebras, antelopes, badger, bumble bee, bobcat, coyote, purple coneflower, stinging nettle, big blue stream grass, buffalo grass and milkweed.