AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Prairies, steppes, and pampas are types of
A
chapparal
B
tundra
C
temperate grassland
D
desert
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two main kinds of grasslands: tropical and temperate. Examples of temperate grasslands include Eurasian steppes, North American prairies, and Argentine pampas. Tropical grasslands include the hot savannas of sub-Saharan Africa and northern Australia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Also called temperate grasslands, these habitats have evolved over thousands of years to withstand wind, storms, torrential rainfall, fire, and grazing by large animals. A prairie usually has taller grasses than a steppe; some of the dry, short-grass prairie of North America’s Great Plains is also called a steppe.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are different types of grasslands: natural grasslands, semi-natural grasslands, and agricultural grasslands.

Detailed explanation-4: -The temperate grasslands of North America are known as Prairies. The temperate grasslands of South America are known as Pampas. 2. Region – Central USA and Central Canada.

Detailed explanation-5: -A steppe is a dry, grassy plain that occurs in temperate climates. A steppe is a dry, grassy plain. Steppes occur in temperate climates, which lie between the tropics and polar regions. Temperate regions have distinct seasonal temperature changes, with cold winters and warm summers.

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