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What are the temperate grasslands of North America called?


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 Temperate grasslands, savannas, and scrub are terrestrial biomes. The main vegetation in this biome consists of grass and/or shrubs. The climate is temperate and varies from semi-arid to semi-humid.

Complete solution:
A prairie is a type of habitat with mostly grasses, but also with flowering plants and the occasional isolated shrub or tree. This type of habitat is common throughout the world but has different names, such as the Asian steppe. The word prairie usually means grassland in North America. Often there are many animals in the prairie that prefer pasture or can live only in the pasture. American bison (also called buffalo) and pronghorn antelope are also known. Birds include Bobolink and Wiese.

Tallgrass prairie has plants and grass that usually grow three to seven feet, with the occasional plant growing taller. This type of grassland grows in areas with good rainfall. Illinois (Prairie State), Indiana, and Iowa are good examples of where tall grass pasture is located.

Short grass prairie is in drier areas and is usually 0.3 to 0.6 meters high with more space between the plants. The American West (from central Texas to Canada, to the east of the arid semi-desert) is the grassy prairie that is entirely short

Mixed grass prairie is situated between short prairie and tall prairie and contains more species than short grass prairie or tallgrass prairie.

Note:
Prairie fires are important for the development of high grass Prairie because they save the Prairie from becoming forest. Prairie fires can spread up to 600 feet per minute and burn up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Prairie fires are an important part of Prairie renewal.