Explanation Grasslands are found in those areas of continents which are too moist for the formation of deserts and too dry for the growth of forests. Tropical, temperate, and arctic tundra are the three main types of grassland that result from the combinations of low average precipitation and varying average temperatures. (a) The biomes that are best suited for raising crops are the temperate grasslands. The winters are bitter cold and summers are hot and dry in temperate grasslands. The annual precipitation is sparse and uneven throughout the year. The decomposition of the grasses each year produces deep, fertile topsoil. The temperate grasslands can be converted to farmlands because the fertile soil is useful for growing crops and grazing cattle. (b) The biomes that are best suited for grazing livestock are the tropical and temperate grasslands. The tropical grasslands are found near the equator and receive the most intense sunlight. Savanna is a tropical grassland. It has a warm temperature throughout the year with alternating dry and wet seasons...

The biomes that are best suited for (a) raising crops and (b) grazing livestock. The utilization of the three scientific principles of sustainability to make three guidelines for growing crops and grazing livestock more sustainably in these biomes.

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The biomes that are best suited for (a) raising crops and (b) grazing livestock. The utilization of the three scientific principles of sustainability to make three guidelines for growing crops and grazing livestock more sustainably in these biomes.

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