Tropical grasslands are also known as savannas. Tropical grasslands can be found in Australia, India, Africa, and South America. They surround tropical forests. Tropical grasslands can also be found in North America. The Everglades in south Florida is a tropical grassland. Tropical grasslands are hot like tropical forests. They do not receive as much rain, though. Tropical grasslands have two seasons. There is a warm and wet summer season. There is also a cooler winter season. Winter is long and dry. Fires burn through grasslands during the dry season.