: Temperate grasslands are composed of a rich mix of grasses and forbs and underlain by some of the world’s most fertile soils. Since the development of the steel plow most have been converted to agricultural lands.
:Temperate grasslands are located north of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees North) and south of the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees South). The major temperate grasslands include the veldts of Africa, the pampas of South America, the steppes of Eurasia, and the plains of North America.
:Temperate grasslands have a low diversity of wildlife, but a high abundance of wildlife. In North America the dominant grazing animals are bison and pronghorn. Rodents include pocket gophers and Carnivores include , coyotes, badgers and . Birds include grouses, meadowlarks, quails, sparrows, hawks and owls.
Grasses are the dominant vegetation. Trees and large shrubs are largely absent. Seasonal drought, occasional fires and grazing by large mammals all prevent woody shrubs and trees from becoming established.
latitude and elevation
(23.5 degrees North) and south of the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees South).
the tempered grasslands have high elevation point with its tempers and how high he weather gets there
the tempered grasslands have high elevation point with its tempers and how high he weather gets there
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