On the other hand, tropical grasslands, also known as savannas, prefer when it is warm and (mostly) dry throughout the year. This means that in temperate grasslands, the vegetation changes accordingly because some species prefer to grow during summertime, while others come to life when it is cold. Temperate grasslands appear in areas where the variations in temperature occur when the seasons change. There are two main types of grasslands: temperate and tropical. Grasslands are vast and flat areas covered with different types of grass. This type of vegetation can be found everywhere on Earth, except for Antarctica, which is way too cold to support the life of plants. Grasslands Open Prairie Grasslands in Tibetan Amdo Region of Central China. Tropical forests usually grow in the tropics (close to the Earth’s equator), while boreal forests generally thrive in much colder conditions (close to the Arctic). Forests can emerge in almost any kind of terrain, and they can develop anywhere between sea level and high mountain ranges.Īlthough the vast majority of forests have a mixed population of trees, meaning there is almost always more than one type of tree growing in a particular area, we can also differentiate types of forests. But, for something to be classified as a forest, the density of the trees and their leaves must have the ability to cover the ground, or better to say, to create shade to everything that is underneath them. The most important factor that creates a forest is, of course, the trees. Forests Forests can emerge in almost any kind of terrain, and they can develop anywhere between sea level and high mountain ranges. The way we define what type of vegetation we are dealing with is by analyzing the dominant species occupying and creating the area. Specific areas that are home to different plants and animal species come in five different forms: forests, grasslands, tundras, deserts, and ice sheets. Vegetation we can find on planet Earth is, at least by our preconceptions of difference, rather diverse. By analyzing the total amounts of ice sheets we have left, scientists have a pretty good insight on how fast the ice is melting.Areas that are rich with arctic tundras are Russia and Canada, thanks to their geographic location.Grasslands are essential for life on this planet, as they allow for dairy production because cows have plenty of grass to eat.Amazing sunset at savannah plains in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
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