The Grassland Biome
By: Sabrina Roude
Vitals of the Grassland Biome
The grassland biome has 2 types. Tere is the tall grass biome which is wet and humid. Then there is the short grasslands, which are dry. Short grasslands also have hotter summers and colder winters than the long grassland biome. Grassland biomes are located in the central are of a continent and in the middle latitudes. Grasslands that are located in the southern hemisphere usually have a higher annual precipitation average than grasslands in the northern hemishpere.
Climate of Grasslands
In the summer the temperature can go up to 100°F. However, in the winter it can go far past 0 degrees Fahrenheit. The antnual rainfall average is about 20 - 35 in. A lot of it comes down as snow during the winter. The Grassland biome has hot winters. It also has very cold winters where the land freezes over.