Biome Locations - Globally
The Grassland Biome typically consists of warm and wet summers followed by extremely cold and dry winters with heavy frost. The vegetation is dominated by multiple grass species and bulbous plants. The shrub and tress life are restricted by fire and frost. The topography illustrates grand valleys and hills. Grasslands are commonly found at either high altitudes or low altitudes. Wetlands are also present in the small area as grasslands.
The latitude, altitude and rainfall is crucial in determining the distribution of biomes globally.
The land located between about 30° and 60° north latitude and 30° and 60° south latitude is the temperate region of the world, is where most of the food in the world is grown. This region includes biomes such as temperate forests and grasslands, which usually have moderate temperatures and fertile soil that is ideal for agriculture.
Annual rainfall greatly dictates the forms of life found in a climate. For example, areas with low annual rainfall typically do not have an abundance of trees and large plant life. These areas are predominately composed of smaller shrubs and bushes.
For example, the prairie region of North America, which is the greatest stretch of grassland in the country, is subdivided into 3 regions based on annual rainfall and subsequent ecosystems. The western region is the shortgrass prairie, which received an average of 320mls of rain annually over the last 60 years. Further east the tall grass prairie receives an annual rainfall between 163mls and 639mls. This large variation in annual rainfall is due to the large seasons of drought broken up by large rainfalls. In the tall grass area of the grassland there can be variances from forests of oaks and hickories to vast savannahs of smaller bushes and sparse larger, established plants. Whereas in the shortgrass prairie is composed predominately of shortgrass steppe, floodplain shrubland, and salt meadow. It's fauna is an estimated 64% short grasses, 21% succulents and 8% dwarf shrubs .
Rainfall is a key component of dictating the biotic factors of an area and latitude and altitude effect the abiotic factors. Together they help determine where in the world the biomes are located, including the Grassland Biome.
The land located between about 30° and 60° north latitude and 30° and 60° south latitude is the temperate region of the world, is where most of the food in the world is grown. This region includes biomes such as temperate forests and grasslands, which usually have moderate temperatures and fertile soil that is ideal for agriculture.
Annual rainfall greatly dictates the forms of life found in a climate. For example, areas with low annual rainfall typically do not have an abundance of trees and large plant life. These areas are predominately composed of smaller shrubs and bushes.
For example, the prairie region of North America, which is the greatest stretch of grassland in the country, is subdivided into 3 regions based on annual rainfall and subsequent ecosystems. The western region is the shortgrass prairie, which received an average of 320mls of rain annually over the last 60 years. Further east the tall grass prairie receives an annual rainfall between 163mls and 639mls. This large variation in annual rainfall is due to the large seasons of drought broken up by large rainfalls. In the tall grass area of the grassland there can be variances from forests of oaks and hickories to vast savannahs of smaller bushes and sparse larger, established plants. Whereas in the shortgrass prairie is composed predominately of shortgrass steppe, floodplain shrubland, and salt meadow. It's fauna is an estimated 64% short grasses, 21% succulents and 8% dwarf shrubs .
Rainfall is a key component of dictating the biotic factors of an area and latitude and altitude effect the abiotic factors. Together they help determine where in the world the biomes are located, including the Grassland Biome.