write the difference between prairies and velds
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Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the dominant vegetation type. Temperate grassland regions include the Pampas of Argentina, southern Brazil and Uruguay as well as the steppes of Eurasia. Lands typically referred to as "prairie" tend to be in North America. The term encompasses the area referred to as the Interior Lowlands of Canada, the United States, and Mexico, which includes all of the Great Plains as well as the wetter, somewhat hillier land to the east.
Veld also spelled veldt, is a type of wide open rural landscape in Southern Africa. Particularly, it is a flat area covered in grass or low scrub, especially in the countries of South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Botswana. A certain sub-tropical woodland ecoregion of Southern Africa has been officially defined as the Bushveld by the World Wide Fund for Nature.[1] Trees are found only in a few places—frost, fire and grazing animals allow grass to grow but prevent the growth of trees
Veld also spelled veldt, is a type of wide open rural landscape in Southern Africa. Particularly, it is a flat area covered in grass or low scrub, especially in the countries of South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and Botswana. A certain sub-tropical woodland ecoregion of Southern Africa has been officially defined as the Bushveld by the World Wide Fund for Nature.[1] Trees are found only in a few places—frost, fire and grazing animals allow grass to grow but prevent the growth of trees
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Difference between velds and prairies are:-
VELDS
1. They are temperate grasslands of south africa.
2. Here, vegetation cover is sparse.
3. Velds are plateaus ranging from 600m to 1600m
4. It is bound by the Drakensberg Mountains on the east . To its west lies the Kalahari desert.
5. They have a mild climate.
PRAIRIES
1. They are temperate grasslands of North America.
2. Tall grass upto two metres high, dominates the landscape in prairies.
3. Prairies are region of flat, gently sloping or hilly land.
4. The prairies are bound by the Rocky Mountains in the West and the great lakes in the east.
5. The climate in prairies is of continental type with extreme temperature.
VELDS
1. They are temperate grasslands of south africa.
2. Here, vegetation cover is sparse.
3. Velds are plateaus ranging from 600m to 1600m
4. It is bound by the Drakensberg Mountains on the east . To its west lies the Kalahari desert.
5. They have a mild climate.
PRAIRIES
1. They are temperate grasslands of North America.
2. Tall grass upto two metres high, dominates the landscape in prairies.
3. Prairies are region of flat, gently sloping or hilly land.
4. The prairies are bound by the Rocky Mountains in the West and the great lakes in the east.
5. The climate in prairies is of continental type with extreme temperature.
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