Distinguish between Tropical Grasslands and Mid-latitude Grasslands.
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Tropical Grasslands |
Mid-latitude Grasslands |
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1. These grasslands occur in the interiors of continents in the tropical zone. 2. These grasses are long grasses, about two metres in height. 3. Major regions are the equatorial regions in Africa, parts of Brazilian plateau, Deccan plateau and northern Australia. 4. These grasslands are known as Savanna in Africa and Pampas in Brazil. |
1. These grasslands occur in the interiors of continents in the middle latitudinal zone. 2. These grasses are short grasses. 3. Major regions are Russia, interiors of United States and Canada, South African plateau, coastal plains of Argentina and Uruguay in South America and Murray-Darling basin in Australia. 4. These are known as steppes in Eurasia, Prairies in North America and Pampas in South America. |
