Climate And Weather Of Grasslands

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Temperature

Grassland Temp

Dependent on breadth, the annual range can be between -20°C (-four°F) to 30°C (86°F).

Precipitation

Grasslands receive around 500 to 900 millimeters (xx – 35 inches) of pelting per year.

Vegetation

Grasses (prairie clover, salvia, oats, wheat, barley, coneflowers)

Location

Grassland biome map

The prairies of the Great Plains of North America, the pampas of Due south America, the veldt of South Africa, the steppes of Central Eurasia, and surrounding the deserts in Australia

Other

Found on every continent except Antarctica

Example: Austin, Texas

Monthly Temperature and Precipitation from 1970 - 2000

Month	Average Monthly Precipitation (mm)	Average Monthly Temperature (°C)
January	46	10
February	56	12
March	49	xvi
April	69	xx
May	122	24
June	96	27
July	49	29
August	51	29
September	88	26
Oct	87	21
November	65	15
Dec	fifty	11
Sum Annual Precip.	828

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Description

Grasslands are mostly open and continuous, fairly flat areas of grass. They are often located between temperate forests at high latitudes and deserts at subtropical latitudes. Grasses vary in size from 2.ane m (7 ft) tall with roots extending down into the soil i.8 m (6 ft), to the brusque grasses growing to a height of simply 20 to 25 cm (eight to 10 in) tall. These short grasses can accept roots that extend i m (well-nigh 3 ft) deep.

The acme of grass correlates with the amount of rainfall it receives. Grasslands receive about 500 to 950 mm of rain per year compared to deserts, which receive less than 300 mm and tropical forests, which receive more than 2,000 mm. While temperatures are oftentimes extreme in some grasslands, the average temperatures are virtually -20°C to xxx°C. Tropical grasslands accept dry and wet seasons that remain warm all the time. Temperate grasslands have common cold winters and warm summers with some rain.

The grasses die dorsum to their roots annually and the soil and the sod protect the roots and the new buds from the cold of winter or dry conditions. A few trees may exist found in this biome along the streams, but not many due to the lack of rainfall.