Image: World map of grasslands.

Data courtesy World Wildlife Fund

Grasslands, Savanna, and Shrublands

These areas are known by different names throughout the world. They can look desolate, generally containing few or no trees, except in areas along rivers and streams. But they are vibrant ecosystems, and some, like the African savanna, are home to the animal kingdom's most recognizable fauna.

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