Knowra Grassland Grassland A landscape or ecosystem dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants, where limited rainfall or recurring disturbance prevents forests from prevailing.
Precipitation : Water falling from the atmosphere as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Low or seasonal precipitation limits tree growth and helps maintain open vegetation.
Poaceae : The botanical family of grasses, including cereals, bamboos, and many pasture plants. Members of this family dominate many grasslands and tolerate repeated grazing.
Pastoralism : A way of life and livelihood centered on raising and moving domesticated livestock. Many pastoral communities depend on grassland forage and seasonal access to pasture.
Prairie : A North American grassland, especially one dominated by grasses and few trees. Prairies are the characteristic temperate grasslands of central North America.
Fire ecology : The study of how fire interacts with organisms, ecosystems, and landscape processes. Recurring fires suppress woody plants and can sustain grass-dominated landscapes.
Herbaceous plant : A plant with non-woody stems that generally die back after a growing season. Grasses are herbaceous, but grasslands also include many non-grass flowering plants.
Rangeland : Land managed primarily for extensive grazing by livestock or wildlife. Rangelands include vast grassland areas used for grazing.
Steppe : A broad, mostly treeless grassland of temperate regions with relatively low precipitation. Steppes show how dry continental climates favor open grassland.
Herbivory : The consumption of plant material by animals. Grazers remove grasses and can alter competition between grasses and woody plants.
Climate : The long-term pattern of temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions in a region. Climate sets the broad limits on grassland distribution and productivity.
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