Analyze the photos below and answer the question that follows. Photos by Don DeBold, Jairo S. Feris Delgado, and Ammodramus The photographs above show Earth’s grassland biome. In a short paragraph, explain at least three of the biome’s characteristics.

Answer:

Grasslands are wide, mostly open areas where grasses are the dominant plants and trees are relatively scarce. They generally receive enough rainfall to support grasses but not enough for dense forests, and they may experience seasonal droughts and fires. Grasslands also support large grazing animals such as buffalo, along with predators such as coyotes.