Soil. Temperate grasslands have soils that are nutrient-rich from the growth and decay of deep, many-branched grass roots. The rotted roots hold the soil together and provide a food source for living plants.he major temperate grasslands include the veldts of Africa, the pampas of South America, the steppes of Eurasia, and the plains of North America.
A set of encyclopedias. The definition of an encyclopedia is defined as a book or an electronic database with general knowledge on a range of topics. The Encyclopedia Britannica is an example of an encyclopedia. encyclopedia.
Definition of catalogue 1  : make a catalogue, compile a catalogue of something. 2  a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things;  he found it in the Sears catalog 3  . a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically;  it does not pretend to be a catalogue of his achievements 4  . make a catalog of.