The tall grass prairies often grow 5' tall. The mixed grass prairie is mainly in the middle of the Midwest. Bison once roamed here. The short grass prairie lies mainly in the western Midwest. The grass never grows more than 2 feet high.
Prairie dogs are common here.
Grasslands are found on either side two desert belts that circle the earth. Tropical grasslands are hot year round. Temperate grasslands have harsh winters and hot summers. They are very fertile from years of decomposition.