Climate
Anthropogenic grasslands often occur in much higher rainfall zones, as high as 200 cm (79 in) annual rainfall. Grassland can exist naturally in areas with higher rainfall when other factors prevent the growth of forests, such as in serpentine barrens, where minerals in the soil inhibit most plants from growing.
Average daily temperatures range between −20 and 30 °C. Temperate grasslands have warm summers and cold winters with rain or some snow.
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