“Plant Science: An Introduction to Botany” S:1 E:18 The Complexity of Grasses and Grasslands

S:1 E:18 The Complexity of Grasses and Grasslands The grassland ecosystem – steppe, prairie, savanna, and rangeland – is found on every continent except Antarctica. Estimated to cover almost one-third of the land area of the planet, grasses developed unusual adaptations related to the location of their growth tissue and their specific mechanism of photosynthesis. Learn how grasses play a major role in the development of human society.