TY - BOOK ID - 146894323 TI - Grassland biomes PY - 2008 SN - 9780313339998 9780313338403 PB - Westport, CT : Greenwood press, DB - UniCat KW - Grassland ecology. KW - Grasslands. KW - Écologie. KW - Prairies. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:146894323 AB - Covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g. the African savanna), examining all aspects that define these biomes, including: vegetation, geographical distribution, challenges posed by the environment, adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, and conservation efforts. Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships--From publisher's description. ER -