Overview
Recognise that the problem of water conservation is greater in the grassland than in the forest. Notice the progressive absence of water demanding trees and grasses from the grassland. Recognise the dominant climatic factors. Describe the structural and other adaptations of grassland plants and animals. Identify the predominant plant and animal species and the energy relations between them. Describe the soil structure of grassland.
What you'll learn
- Characteristics of grassland.
- Types of grassland.
- Distribution of plants and animals in a grassland.
- Some adaptations of communities:
- (I) Air-conditioned nests e.g. by termites
- (ii) Thick barks e.g. baobab and palms
- (iii) Leaf fall
- (iv) Underground stems e.g. grasses.