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  2. Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands

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    Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands is a terrestrial biome defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. [1] The biome is dominated by grass and/or shrubs located in semi-arid to semi-humid climate regions of subtropical and tropical latitudes. Tropical grasslands are mainly found between 5 degrees and 20 degrees in both ...

  3. Tropical savanna climate - Wikipedia

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    Tropical savanna climates often feature tree-studded grasslands due to its dryness, rather than thick jungle. It is this widespread occurrence of tall, coarse grass (called savanna) which has led to Aw and As climates often being referred to as the tropical savanna. However, there is some doubt whether tropical grasslands are climatically induced.

  4. Tropical climate - Wikipedia

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    Tropical climate is the first of the five major climate groups in the Köppen climate classification identified with the letter A. Tropical climates are defined by a monthly average temperature of 18 °C (64 °F) or higher in the coolest month, featuring hot temperatures and high humidity all year-round.

  5. Grasslands 101: Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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    The savannas of northern Australia, sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and South America are examples of tropical grasslands. The climate is warm with contrasting rainy and dry seasons.

  6. Savanna - Wikipedia

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    Tropical savannas are classified with tropical and subtropical grasslands and shrublands as the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome. The savannas of Africa, including the Serengeti , famous for its wildlife, are typical of this type.

  7. Grassland - Wikipedia

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    These grasslands can be classified as the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome. The rainfall level for that grassland type is between 90 and 150 centimeters per year. Grasses and scattered trees are common for that ecoregion, as well as large mammals, such as wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) and zebra (Equus zebra).

  8. Tropical vegetation - Wikipedia

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    Tropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands [10] are spread over a large area of the tropics with a vegetation made up mainly of low shrubs and grasses, often including sclerophyll species. [10] Some of the most representative are the Western Zambezian grasslands in Zambia and Angola , as well as the Einasleigh upland savanna in Australia and ...

  9. The climate is tropical, with average rainfall of 600 to 800 mm. There are two annual rainy seasons – a long rainy season from March to May, and a short rainy season in November and December. During the long August to October dry season, the grasslands dry out and many trees lose their leaves. [1]