DF2014:Grassland
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Grasslands are biomes covered in grass, other plants are rather rare. They are very similar to shrublands or savannas. The first few layers of grasslands are soil (possibly including an aquifer), which benefits above ground farming. These biomes contain fewer trees than forests, although they usually have enough to get by unless you need large amounts of wood for fuel. They usually have plenty of murky pools, and often have brooks or even rivers. They tend to have less ore than mountains, but as with any biome, you can find some if you dig down a few z-levels and look hard enough.
Grasslands come in temperate and tropical varieties. Temperate grasslands are notable as the only source of valley herbs.
Wildlife[edit]
Creatures[edit]
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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a Aardvark
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a Adder
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a Armadillo
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b Badger
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b Barn owl
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b Buzzard
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c Cavy
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c Cheetah
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c Coyote
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e Eagle
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e Echidna
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E Elk
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g Gazelle
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l Gray langur
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o Great horned owl
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g Groundhog
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h Hare
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b Honey badger
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H Horse
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h Hyena
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i Ibex
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i Impala
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j Jackal
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J Jaguar
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k Kakapo
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K Kangaroo
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k Kestrel
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l Leopard
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L Lion
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M Monitor lizard
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M Muskox
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o Ocelot
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o Opossum
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O Ostrich
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p Pangolin
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p Peregrine falcon
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p Porcupine
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r Rabbit
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r Raven
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m Rhesus macaque
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R Rhinoceros
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s Skunk
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v Vulture
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W Warthog
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W Wild boar
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s White stork
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In savage grasslands:
In evil grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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h Harpy
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✔ | ✔ |
O Ogre
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✔ | ✔ |
Vermin[edit]
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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· Ant
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∙ Bark scorpion
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∙ Bat
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· Beetle
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∙ Blue jay
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· Bumblebee
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∙ Cardinal
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∙ Cockatiel
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∙ Crow
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∙ Firefly
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· Fly
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∙ Grackle
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· Grasshopper
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∙ Hamster
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· Honey bee
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· Jumping spider
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∙ Large roach
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∙ Lizard
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· Louse
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∙ Magpie
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· Mantis
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∙ Monarch butterfly
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· Mosquito
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∙ Moth
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∙ Parakeet
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∙ Peach-faced lovebird
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∙ Rat
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∙ Skink
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~ Slug
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∙ Snail
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∙ Sparrow
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· Termite
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· Thrips
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· Tick
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~ Worm
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∙ Wren
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In savage grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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∙ Two-legged rhino lizard
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✔ | ✔ |
In good grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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∙ Fairy
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∙ Fluffy wambler
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· Pixie
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In evil grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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∙ Demon rat
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~ Knuckle worm
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Vegetation[edit]
Shrubs[edit]
In savage grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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" Whip vine
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In good grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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" Sun berry
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In evil grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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" Sliver barb
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✔ | ✔ |
Trees[edit]
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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Γ Abaca
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♠ Acacia
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♣ Alder
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♠ Almond
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♣ Apple
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♣ Apricot
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♠ Ash
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Γ Avocado
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Γ Banana
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♠ Bayberry
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♣ Birch
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♠ Bitter orange
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Γ Carambola
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Γ Cashew
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♣ Cherry
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♠ Chestnut
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♠ Citron
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Γ Coconut palm
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♠ Coffee
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♠ Custard-apple
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Γ Date palm
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♠ Desert lime
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Γ Durian
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♠ Finger lime
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↑ Ginkgo
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Γ Guava
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♠ Hazel
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♠ Kumquat
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♠ Lime
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♠ Lychee
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♠ Macadamia
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♣ Maple
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♠ Oak
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♠ Olive
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♠ Orange
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Γ Papaya
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Γ Paradise nut
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♣ Peach
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♣ Pear
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♠ Pecan
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♠ Persimmon
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♣ Plum
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Γ Pomegranate
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♠ Pomelo
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Γ Rambutan
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♠ Round lime
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♣ Sand pear
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♣ Tea
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♠ Walnut
|
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⌠ Willow
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In savage grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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¶ Highwood
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In good grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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♣ Feather tree
|
✔ | ✔ |
In evil grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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┤ Glumprong
|
✔ | ✔ |
Grasses[edit]
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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. Bentgrass
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. Blue sedge
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. Carpetgrass
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. Dallisgrass
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. Dog's tooth grass
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. Dropseed grass
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. Fescue grass
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. Field sedge
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. Grama
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. Hair grass
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. Knotgrass
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. Meadow-grass
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. Meadowsweet
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. Needle grass
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. Purple moor grass
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. Reedgrass
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. Ryegrass
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. Satintail
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. Velvet grass
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. Zoysia
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In good grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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O Bubble bulb
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. Downy grass
|
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In evil grasslands:
Name | Temperate grassland | Tropical grassland |
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O Staring eyeball
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✔ | ✔ |
≥ Wormy tendril
|
✔ | ✔ |
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