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At the same time, wild grasslands contain roughly ~40% of the world's arbuscular mycorrhizal biomass.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

The county council said Durham grasslands were "globally unique" because of the magnesian limestone exposed at the coast, and the project was one of only 20 funded nationally to halt species decline by 2030.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

With bands of men patrolling the 273,000-acre forest, poachers and illegal loggers have stayed away, allowing the grasslands to rejuvenate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The grasslands and hillsides act as a vast, uncluttered canvas for their colors, which typically bloom in March and last through April.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Woodland elephants are different from their grand cousins who stomp across the grasslands: they’re smaller and more delicate, nuzzling through the leafy soil with rosy-pink tusks.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver