The biome concept organizes large-scale ecological variation. Terrestrial biomes are distinguished primarily by their predominant vegetation, and are mainly determined by temperature and rainfall.

Humans have thrived in grassland ecosystems for millennia. Grasslands, particularly those in Africa, have been referred to as the “cradle of human evolution.” The rich soils and other benefits ...

Grassland ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of grasslands, which are regions dominated by grass species but containing other non-woody plants and, in the case of savannahs, some ...