What is a grassland?
The temperate grassland biome is where we live. Rainfall in the temperate grassland is mild and ranges from 20-35 inches. The temperature varies due to seasons, including very cold winters and very hot, humid summers. Temperatures range from 100 degrees Fahrenheit to -40 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The temperate grasslands range from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian Mountains and stretch from Canada to Mexico. Worldwide grasslands can be found in the southern part of Africa and central United States. Grasslands are home to many organisms including wildflowers such as Golden Rod and Ragweed. It is also a habitant for many different types of grasses including Big Blue Stem and Johnson Grass. The soil quality allows mainly grasses flourish due to their roots holding the top soil together and not allowing water to wash it away. Fire and the variety of grazing animals don't allow shrubs or trees to grow in the open grasslands due to their root systems not being able to recover from fires. Grasses have deep roots and ryzomes that allow them to survive through fires. Trees can usually grow around river banks due to close proximity to a water source. The soil in the grasslands consists of lome in very green places covered in grass while where there are cactus growing the ground consists of mostly sand and rock.
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