AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The soil of the temperate grasslands is deep and dark, with fertile upper layers. It is nutrient-rich from the growth and decay of deep, many-branched grass roots.

Detailed explanation-2: -key characteristics of the grassland ecosystem: Lack of nutrients in the soil. Grasslands are prone to drought and uncertain precipitation. Frequent fire due to semi-arid climate and flash lighting. Poor vegetation growth dominated by grasses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Description. 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.