Abstract for S01
Tropical Grassland, Savanna & Shrubland [does not occur in Canada]
Prairies, savanes et arbustaies tropicales [absentes du Canada]
Tropical Grassland, Savanna & Shrubland is dominated by grasses and shrubs, with or without scattered trees. Some occur in climates too dry for forest; others depend on soil conditions or fire, or both, rather than climate. The structure is a single, major grass or shrub stratum, or a mix of the two, with trees typically less than 10% cover, rarely with bare ground.
Source: Faber-Langendoen, D., T. Keeler-Wolf, D. Meidinger, C. Josse, A. Weakley, D. Tart, G. Navarro, B. Hoagland, S. Ponomarenko, J.-P. Saucier, G. Fults, E. Helmer. 2014. Classification and description of world formation types. Part I (Introduction) and Part II (Description of world formations). Hierarchy Revisions Working Group, Federal Geographic Data Committee, FGDC Secretariat, U.S. Geological Survey. Reston, VA, and NatureServe, Arlington, VA.
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