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  1. Grassland | Definition, Animals, Plants, Climate, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 28, 2025 · Grassland, 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 …

  2. Grassland - Wikipedia

    A grassland is an area (or ecosystem) where the vegetation is dominated by grasses. However, sedges and rushes can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes such as clover, and other …

  3. Grasslands Explained - National Geographic Society

    So, what makes a grassland a grassland, and what are the different types of grasslands? The two most fundamental characteristics of grasslands are the presence of grass species as the dominant type of …

  4. Grasslands—facts and information | National Geographic

    Mar 14, 2019 · They are generally open and fairly flat, and they exist on every continent except Antarctica. Here are the grassland facts to know.

  5. Grassland: characteristics, plant and animal life

    A grassland is a biome, that is, a collection of ecosystems characterized by flat terrain covered with grasses and herbaceous plants, with virtually no trees. It features a temperate climate in summer …

  6. Biome: Grassland - NASA Science

    Dec 5, 2025 · 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.

  7. Grassland Ecosystem: Types, Animals, Plants & Importance

    Jul 22, 2025 · A grassland ecosystem is a biome characterized by a landscape dominated by grasses, rather than large shrubs or trees. This vegetation structure is primarily a result of specific climate …

  8. Grassland Biome | Ask A Biologist

    Mar 1, 2014 · The grassland biome is widespread around the world, and it's found at a wider range of latitudes (our north-to-south measure of the earth) than many other biomes, such as rainforests, …

  9. What Are Grasslands? - WorldAtlas

    Jun 6, 2025 · Grasslands are vast areas covered mostly by grass and grass-like plants. They have many different names. In the US they’re called prairies, in Australia, they’re called rangelands, while in …

  10. Grasslands 101: Everything You Need to Know - EcoWatch

    Apr 24, 2024 · Grassland habitats provide an abundant variety of grasses that wildlife use as a food source, for building burrows and nests and as camouflage from predators and prey.