Question

Phytogeography vegetation types of india i.E forest and grassland

Answer 1

“grassland is a community dominated by grasses or grass-like plants”.

• Approximately 24 percent of total vegetation cover is grassland.
• Grasslands occupy about 45.0 million sq. km. area throughout the world in the tropics, temperate and alpine regions (Shantz, 1954).

• Natural grasslands occur in temperate zones with annual rainfall 25 to 80 cm, while in tropics they may be found in areas receiving rainfall up to 150 cm.
• The favourable conditions for development of a stable grassland are frequent rainfall and sufficient warmth during the growing season.