Biogeography

Grasslands of the World

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Grasslands are the large continuous regions having different types of grasses with either no trees or negligible presence of trees. These grasslands of the world are one of the largest biomes of the world. Steppe is the largest grassland in the world. Types of Grasslands There are two types of grasslands i.e. temperate grasslands and … Read more

Conditions for the Survival of Coral Reefs

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What are Corals and Coral Reefs? Coral or coral polyps are lime secreting small marine invertebrates. Their dead bodies result in built up of coral reefs. They live in large colonies. When these corals die, their skeleton accumulate on one site. The continued accumulation and compaction of these skeletons leads to the formation of coral … Read more