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GRASSLANDS Tropical grasslands:These occur on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics .This vegetation grows in the areas of moderate to low amount of rainfall. The grass can grow very tall, about 3 to 4 metres in height. Savannah grasslands of Africa are of this type. Elephants, zebras, giraffes, deer, leopards are common in tropical grasslands. Thorny bushes: These are found in the dry desert like regions.Tropical deserts are located on the western margins of the continents. The vegetation cover is scarce here because of scanty rain and scorching heat. Identify the desert regions in the world map. Can you name the great desert of India? Name some of the common animals of the desert which you have learnt earlier. Tundra vegetation is the plants that grow in regions with extremely cold temperatures year-round. There are two main types of tundra, the arctic and alpine tundra. These two tundras are home to similar types of small shrubs, grasses and mosses.