Transcription: What do the Great Plains of North America, the Pampas of South America, and the steppes of Europe and Asia have in common? These are all temperate grasslands, lands dominated by grass rather than by large shrubs or trees. Some grasses may be more than six feet high and grow so densely that they leave little light for other plants. Grasslands have cold winters, hot dry summers, and moderate rainfall. The grasses provide plenty of food for grazing animals such as deer, antelope and bison. Savannas, which are tropical grasslands, have scattered trees. In the East African savanna, zebras, gazelles ...
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