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Discusses the plant and animal life of the world's grasslands, which make up almost a quarter of the world's land area.

Describes habitats in the grasslands. Where animals get their food and where they live.

Introduces the idea of a biome and describes the two different types of grassland biome--tropical, or savanna, and temperate--and the plants and animals that may live there.

"Huge, far-reaching landscapes of swaying grass or shrubs, grasslands support a whole host of organisms and are one of the most important biomes for people, too. Peel back the corners of the grassland to find out how many different organisms rely upon this ecosystem for survival, from elephants and gazelles to prairie dogs and horses. Discover how each organism functions within its grassland ecosystem, and learn about the daily fight for survival...

"Provides information on wetlands, one of the major biomes, or ecological areas, in the world today." --

"Discusses the seasons and characteristics of a grassland, including how plants, animals, and humans learn to adapt to this environment." --

Introduces different types of grasslands around the world, describing their different climates and the survival adaptations that animals and plants must make to live in them.