Components of the ecuadorian grassland

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Roya Falatoonzadeh

Soil rich in nutrients

Organic material

High Humidity

300-1500 millimeters of rain each year

20-29 degrees Celsius

Two seasons: dry and rainy

It is usually stony

There can also be a muddy type, which is usually found in the slopes of the mountains

The trees are placed in a single stratum

The leaves of many species are yellow or light green

There are thorny plants like cacti.

There are also some herbs and shrubs .

There are birds and reptiles.

There are small mammals such as rabbits, rats, deer and foxes.

Some other species include sheep, cattle and horses .