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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 …

  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 …

  3. Grasslands Explained - National Geographic Society

    Dec 18, 2025 · 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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.

  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 …

  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 …

  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 …

  10. Grasslands & The Grassland Biome: Facts, Plants, Animals, …

    Aug 26, 2020 · What Is A Grassland? A grassland is an area whose plant growth is dominated both by grasses, and by grass-like plants such as sedges and rushes. Few, if any, trees grow …