What characteristics do rolling grasslands have?

Temperate grasslands are largely devoid of trees, receive less rainfall than savannas and endure broader temperature extremes. The two types of temperate grasslands are steppes and prairies. Steppes have shorter grasses, and prairies have taller grasses due to higher precipitation. read more

Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae), however sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica. read more

Different types of grasslands share similar characteristics. Savannas have scattered trees and predominate in certain parts of Africa, South America, Australia and Asia. read more