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Grassland Biome
Chapter 8 Env Sci
Term | Definition |
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Grasslands | Ecosystem in which there is too much water to form a desert, but enough water to support a forest |
Desert-Grassland Boundary | Area between a desert and a grassland where increased rainfall enable some grasses to grow |
Prairie | Grassland area characterized by rolling hills, plains, and sod-forming grasses |
Steppe | Grassland area that gets less than 50 cm of rain per year, characterized by short bunchgrasses |
Sod-Forming Grasses | Grass that forms a mat of soil and roots |
Humus | Layer of organic matter formed from decaying plant matter |
Bunchgrasses | Short, fine-bladed grass that grows in clumps |
Savanna | Tropical grassland ranging from dry to scrubland to wet, open woodland |
Runner | Long, horizontal stem of many plants that runs below the ground, making the plant resistant to drought, fire, and grazing animals |
Tuft | Large clump of tall, coarse grass |
Vertical Feeding Pattern | Pattern in which different species eat vegetation at different heights |