Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tropical-and-subtropical-grasslands-savannas-and-shrublands

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the biome classification?Terrestrial biome defined by dominance of grasses and/or shrubs in tropical/subtropical latitudes
2. What is the climatic pattern?Characterized by warm temperatures and distinct, pronounced wet and dry seasons
3. Where can we find these biomes around the world?They are in Africa, like the Serengeti and Kalahari, in South America, such as the Cerrado and Llanos, in Australia’s interior, and in parts of Asia like India and Southeast Asia.
4. Why do grasses grow instead of trees in these areas?The climate has warm temperatures all year but only enough rain for grasses, not dense forests. The dry and wet seasons keep trees from growing everywhere.

Herbaceous Plants: Plants with soft, non-woody stems that typically die back to the ground each year.
Endemic Species: Species that are native and restricted to a particular geographic area.
Carbon Sink: A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compounds.