Tussock grassland
Tussock grassland is a form of open grassland with tussock bunchgrass species, that is common in some Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands ecoregions of the Southern hemisphere.
- For the region of Tanzania, see Tussock Grassland (Tanzania)
Distribution
Examples are found in: New Zealand (e.g. New Zealand tussock grasslands), Australia, Argentina, temperate areas of southern and eastern Africa, and some subantarctic islands.
It is usually typified by low rainfall and poor soils, in which few plants other than hardy tussock grasses can flourish.
See also
- New Zealand tussock grasslands
- Bunchgrasses of Australasia
- Bunchgrasses of South America
External links
- Otago University, Department of Biology: The Conservation Status of NZ's Indigenous Tussock Grasslands
- Te Ara:The encyclopedia of New Zealand: Tussock grasslands
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