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The Earth: Shape and Size-Pastures (or Grasslands)

Grasslands or pastures are mainly concerned with the biomes where the land is fully dominated by the grasses. There are maybe different types of grasses that are fully covered in the land. There might be wild grasses or maybe some trees. In the world, there are different types of grassland that are present depending on the climatic condition of the specific region. large grasslands are present in east Africa. In the grassland there are a few scattered trees which are known as the savannas. This study is based on the earth’s shape and the size- pastures. The earth’s shape and the size of the grassland are mainly dependent on the regional climatic condition. 

Pastures

Grasslands or the pastures” are determined with the biomes where the area of the land is fully dominated by the grasses. “Pastures‘ or the grassland area are mainly dependent on the various types of climatic conditions based on the specific region. Depending on the climatic conditions there are various types of grassland that are present in the world. There may be wild grasses and some trees that are present in the “pasture areas based on the annual rainfall of the specific regions. Pastures or the grassland have different types of names in the specific region. The grassland in North America is known as the prairie. The Asian “pastures” are known as steppes. African grassland is known as the savanna or the veldt and the pampas grassland is basically from South America. . Lands that are covered with low plants and grasses that are suitable for grazing, especially sheep and cattle. It is land for use for the purpose of grazing and also feeding livestock. The “pasture” is used both for cultivated and native grasses for the animals like horses, goats and sheep.

There are several “types of pastures” like pasture herb, forage shrubs, tropical grass and tropical legume etc. All these pastures help in grazing and feeding the livestock.

Types of pastures are determined by the various types of climatic conditions.

 The “types of the pastures or the grassland is dependent on the climatic condition or the annual rainfall of the specific region. Pastures do not only have a single variety of  the grass it is usually the mixture of various types of grasses. There are different types of legume species present in the grassland such as clover. Herbs are included in the grassland. It mainly depends on the annual rainfall of the specific region. “Types of pastures are mainly determined by some weeds which are present on the grassland in the mixture form. 

The temperate and the tropical grasses. 

The temperate grassland is known as the Eurasian steppes; in North America, it is known as Prairies and in Argentina, it is mainly known as the pampas. Shape and size of pastures

The pastures are long enough to handle the grazing system and stocking rate. Generally, the size of the pastures is one acre and it is sufficient for the adult horses. The “pastures” are better suited for the horses.,Native grass is one of the kinds of pastures. It mainly thrives in both cool and warm seasons based on the specific region. In the warm season, native grasses are mainly formed in the summer months.      .   

Shape and size pastures

The shape and the size of the grassland are mainly based on the specific region along with the annual rainfall of the countries. The grassland covers between twenty and forty percent of the world’s land.  The pastures or the grassland have different types of shapes and the size depending on the annual rainfall in the specific region. The short grasses’ height is twenty or twenty centimeters tall. The short grass root might be extended based on the rainfall in the specific region.

Conclusion 

On a concluding note, this study is based on the shape and size of the pastures or the grassland on the Earth. The pastures” shape and size mainly depend on the different types of climatic conditions depending on the specific region. The annual rainfall is one of the major factors for the formation of the pastures or the grassland. The pasture areas are mainly used for commercial purposes for example livestock farming purposes. In the pastures area, trees can be present but it might be infrequent through the low precipitation range to nourish. However, it is not enough for the forest trees. The forest fire is one of the most common hazards that affects the ecosystem of the pastures. 

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