Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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Author: STARR
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Chapter 47, Problem 8SQ
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Introduction: Grasslands are rich in nutrients and converted to agricultural use. These are characterized by grasses rather than the trees or large shrubs. One fourth of the land is covered with grasslands in the Earth.
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