But tropical grasslands and savannas, ... They must be considered “biomes in their own right,” she says, with unique ecologies, plants, and animals. Rights & Permissions.

Tropical grassland biomes often defined, mismanaged as forests. Trees absorb CO2 and trap carbon molecules, and countless are lost as forests are felled around the world.

Tropical grassy biomes and other open areas house a huge variety of wildlife. Photo credit: Ishan Agarwal. Rock removal, in particular, greatly harms wildlife in India’s open habitats – a fact ...