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Grasslands are areas dominated by grasses that cover around 40% of the Earth's surface. A grassland ecosystem consists of plants, animals, and microorganisms that live in an environment dominated by grasses. There are two main types of grasslands - tropical grasslands near the equator and temperate grasslands at higher latitudes. Grassland ecosystems are characterized by limited rainfall, a dry climate year-round, nutrient-poor soil, and frequent fires due to lightning strikes. They support a variety of herbivores and carnivores through primary production by grasses and nutrient cycling.
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- 1. WHAT IS GRASSLAND? Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses. Grasslands cover around 40 percent of the earth's surface, and they exist in both temperate and tropical regions. 1
- 2. WHAT IS GRASSLAND ECO-SYSTEM? A grassland ecosystem is the collection of plants, animals and micro-organisms that live within an environment where grasses are the primary form of vegetation. Examples of grassland ecosystems include the prairies of western North America, the Pampas of Argentina and the Russian steppes. 2
- 3. TYPES OF GRASSLAND IN INDIA There are mainly two types of grassland: Tropical Grassland Temperate Grassland 3
- 4. TROPICAL GRASSLAND Tropical grasslands are located near the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. They cover much of Africa as well as large areas of Australia, South America, and India. Tropical grasslands are grassland terrestrial biomes located in semi-arid to semi-humid climate regions of subtropical and tropical latitudes. 4
- 5. TEMPERATE GRASSLAND Temperate grasslands are a division of a larger biome grouping of grasslands that includes tropical savannas. Both biome types are characterized by a dominance of grasses, yet temperate grasslands differ significantly from savannas. 5
- 6. Characteristic Features characteristic features of the grassland ecosystem: 1.Limited annual rainfall. 2.The dry climate throughout the year. 3.Lack of nutrients in the soil. 4.Grasslands are prone to drought and uncertain precipitation. 5.Frequent fire due to semi-arid climate and flash lighting. 6.Poor vegetation growth dominated by grasses. 7.Grasslands are home for a huge variety of animal species.
- 7. Structure/Components of Grassland Ecosystem The different structural components of the grassland ecosystem can be classified as abiotic and biotic components. Biotic Components •Producers – In grassland, producers are mainly grasses; though, a few herbs & shrubs also contribute to the primary production of biomass. •Consumers – In a grassland, consumers are of three main types: Primary Consumers – The primary consumers are herbivores feeding directly on grasses. Herbivores such as grazing mammals (e.g., cows, sheep, deer, rabbit, buffaloes, etc), insects (e.g., Dysdercus, Coccinella, Leptocorisa, etc), some termites and millipedes are the primary consumers.
- 8. Secondary Consumers – These are carnivores that feed on primary consumers (Herbivores). The animals like foxes, jackals, snakes, frogs, lizards, birds etc., are the carnivores feeding on the herbivores. These are the secondary consumers of the grassland ecosystem. Tertiary Consumers – These include hawks etc. which feed on secondary consumers. • Decomposers – These include bacteria of death and decay, moulds and fungi (e.g., Mucor, Penicillium, Aspergillus, Rhizopus, etc). These bring the minerals back to the soil to be available to the producers again. Abiotic Components •These include the nutrients present in the soil and the aerial environment. •The elements required by plants are hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur. •These are supplied by the soil and air in the form of CO2, water, nitrates, phosphates and sulphates. •In addition to these, some trace elements are also present in the soil.
- 9. Functions of Grassland Ecosystem They perform certain functions. These are: •Energy flow through the food chain •Nutrient cycling (biogeochemical cycles) •Ecological succession or ecosystem development •Homeostasis (or cybernetic) or feedback control mechanisms •To increase the fertility of the soil and to regulate the productivity of the ecosystem. •To reduce the leaching of minerals due to low rainfall.