This chapter describes some of the major terrestrial biomes in the world; tropical forests, savannas, deserts, temperate grasslands, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean scrub, coniferous ...

Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous ... This research was funded by the Japan Science Society, the Fund of Nagano Prefecture to Promote Scientific Activity, the Japan ...

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 ...