Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is a tropical grassland?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Savannah.
Key Points
- Savannah
- Tropical grasslands, known as savannas, are found in warm climates with distinct wet and dry seasons.
- They are characterized by scattered trees and a mix of grasses, supporting diverse wildlife like lions, elephants, and zebras.
- Major savanna regions include Africa (Serengeti), South America (Cerrado), and northern Australia.
- These ecosystems are crucial for grazing animals and are often affected by seasonal fires.
Additional Information
- Taiga
- Taiga is not a grassland but the world's largest terrestrial biome.
- Also called boreal forest, it consists of dense coniferous forests in cold subarctic regions.
- Found in Canada, Russia, and Scandinavia, it has long winters and short summers.
- Dominant trees include spruce, pine, and fir, adapted to snowy conditions.
- Wildlife includes moose, wolves, and bears, unlike the open grasslands of savannas.
- Pampas
- Pampas are temperate grasslands, not tropical.
- Located in South America (Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil), they have fertile soils ideal for agriculture.
- These grasslands experience moderate rainfall and no extreme temperatures.
- Historically home to gauchos (cowboys) and grazing animals like wild horses.
- Unlike savannas, they lack scattered trees and have a more uniform grassy landscape.
- Prairie
- Prairie is another temperate grassland ecosystem.
- Found in North America (especially the U.S. Midwest and Canada), it has hot summers and cold winters.
- Divided into tallgrass, mixed-grass, and shortgrass prairies based on rainfall.
- Once roamed by bison, now largely converted to farmland (wheat, corn).
- Unlike tropical savannas, prairies have fewer trees and distinct seasonal temperature variations
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