Climate
What distinguishes it from the climate of other biomes?
Tropical grasslands have dry and wet seasons that remain warm all the time. Temperate grasslands have cold winters and warm summers with some rain.
The height of grass correlates with the amount of rainfall it receives.
Grasslands have 500 to 900 mm of rain per year, compared to deserts that receive less than 300 mm and tropical forests that receive more than 2,000 mm.
Temperatures are often extreme in some grasslands: the average temperatures are about -20°C to 30°C
Tropical grasslands have dry and wet seasons that remain warm all the time. Temperate grasslands have cold winters and warm summers with some rain.
The height of grass correlates with the amount of rainfall it receives.
Grasslands have 500 to 900 mm of rain per year, compared to deserts that receive less than 300 mm and tropical forests that receive more than 2,000 mm.
Temperatures are often extreme in some grasslands: the average temperatures are about -20°C to 30°C
What is the average precipitation?
The temperate grasslands receive 15-25 inches, including snow, yearly.
What is the average temperature? Are there distinct seasons?
It is 0 degrees to over 90 degrees. There are also dry and rainy seasons yearly.
The temperate grasslands receive 15-25 inches, including snow, yearly.
What is the average temperature? Are there distinct seasons?
It is 0 degrees to over 90 degrees. There are also dry and rainy seasons yearly.