Mini Biomes Within The Grassland Biome
Mini biomes are small biomes within bigger biomes. The bigger biomes are divided into these mini biomes which make up the bigger biome. With the grassland biome, there are some mini biomes within known as savanna, chaparral, pampas, steppe and prairie. These mini biomes are separated all over the grassland biome.
Savanna
The savanna biomes are located in Africa, South America, India and Australia. Half of Africa is covered in a savanna biome, the largest savanna biome is generally flat, having either few trees and shrubs or very open woodland. They're also good protection for species. Savanna biomes have warm temperature year round. There are actually two very different seasons in a savanna biome, a very long dry season which basically is summer, and a very wet season which is winter.
The savanna biomes are located in Africa, South America, India and Australia. Half of Africa is covered in a savanna biome, the largest savanna biome is generally flat, having either few trees and shrubs or very open woodland. They're also good protection for species. Savanna biomes have warm temperature year round. There are actually two very different seasons in a savanna biome, a very long dry season which basically is summer, and a very wet season which is winter.
Chaparral
The chaparral biomes exist in California, Oregon, South Africa and the Western tip of Australia. Chaparral consists of various types of terrain including mountains and plains. It is often confused with a desert biome because they share the same similarities such as being dry or hot, though chaparral biomes receive more rainfall then desert biomes. Most of the animals that live in a chaparral biome are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and wonder around during the night. Animals can also have a hard time surviving due to the amount of little water. There also is usually a drought in summer in the chaparral biomes.
The chaparral biomes exist in California, Oregon, South Africa and the Western tip of Australia. Chaparral consists of various types of terrain including mountains and plains. It is often confused with a desert biome because they share the same similarities such as being dry or hot, though chaparral biomes receive more rainfall then desert biomes. Most of the animals that live in a chaparral biome are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and wonder around during the night. Animals can also have a hard time surviving due to the amount of little water. There also is usually a drought in summer in the chaparral biomes.
Pampas
The pampas biomes are located in South America in Argentina, Uruguay and a bit in Brazil. It is a dry season during summer and the wind blows most of time. The climate is warm and humid. The humid ecosystem in pampas is also one of the richest grazing areas in the world. Many animals and plant life live in the pampas biome and native animals and plants have also adopted to the pampas biome. Many of the animals browse the grass or dig holes into the ground. The pampas biome also has only few trees due to the many fires that occur.
The pampas biomes are located in South America in Argentina, Uruguay and a bit in Brazil. It is a dry season during summer and the wind blows most of time. The climate is warm and humid. The humid ecosystem in pampas is also one of the richest grazing areas in the world. Many animals and plant life live in the pampas biome and native animals and plants have also adopted to the pampas biome. Many of the animals browse the grass or dig holes into the ground. The pampas biome also has only few trees due to the many fires that occur.
Steppe
The steppe biomes exist in every continent except for Australia and Antarctica. It is a dry and cold biome and does not have a lot of humidity as they are located near mountain barriers and away from oceans. Steppe biomes are mostly found between deserts and forests, so if there was more rain, it would become a forest and if it got less rain, it would become a desert. The steppe biome is very hot during summer averaging 40º and really cold during winter averaging -40º. It also snows a lot in the northern locations. Most animals that live in the steppe biome are grazing animals and many are endangered. The biome itself is endangered as people are ploughing the grass for farming and oil.
The steppe biomes exist in every continent except for Australia and Antarctica. It is a dry and cold biome and does not have a lot of humidity as they are located near mountain barriers and away from oceans. Steppe biomes are mostly found between deserts and forests, so if there was more rain, it would become a forest and if it got less rain, it would become a desert. The steppe biome is very hot during summer averaging 40º and really cold during winter averaging -40º. It also snows a lot in the northern locations. Most animals that live in the steppe biome are grazing animals and many are endangered. The biome itself is endangered as people are ploughing the grass for farming and oil.
Prairie
The prairie biomes are located in North America. They are dominated by herbaceous plants and grasses. There aren't many trees and are scattered. The rain in prairie various from year to year and usually there is a dry period during summer. There also is a long drought that happens every 30 years and lasts for several years. The prairie biomes were called 'Dust Bowl' in the 1930's because of a famous drought that occurred. Plants have adopted to fires by having their growth points below ground surface. The plants roots are longer than the plant and two-thirds of the plant are underground. Grazing animals increased the growth in plants by their urine and faeces which added nitrogen to the soil.
The prairie biomes are located in North America. They are dominated by herbaceous plants and grasses. There aren't many trees and are scattered. The rain in prairie various from year to year and usually there is a dry period during summer. There also is a long drought that happens every 30 years and lasts for several years. The prairie biomes were called 'Dust Bowl' in the 1930's because of a famous drought that occurred. Plants have adopted to fires by having their growth points below ground surface. The plants roots are longer than the plant and two-thirds of the plant are underground. Grazing animals increased the growth in plants by their urine and faeces which added nitrogen to the soil.