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Question
What changes have human beings brought about in the temperate grasslands of Europe?
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Solution
Human beings have greatly changed the temperate grasslands of Europe. Large areas of natural grasslands have been converted into farmland. Wheat and other cereals are grown on a large scale using modern machines. Many towns, roads and industries have developed, reducing the natural habitat and driving away wild animals.
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