- Prairie - Wikipedia
Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the dominant vegetation type
- Prairie - Education | National Geographic Society
Prairies are enormous stretches of flat grassland with moderate temperatures, moderate rainfall, and few trees When people talk about the prairie, they are usually referring to the golden, wheat-covered land in the middle of North America Prairies are flat, fertile lands dominated by grasses
- American Prairie | Grassland Groupies
Temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters Generally broken into short, mixed, and tallgrass prairie regions Together, the prairie is also commonly known as the Great Plains AKA the Breadbasket of the World Map shows historical ranges of prairie, as well as other grassland types in North America
- Prairie | Flora, Fauna Ecology | Britannica
prairie, level or rolling grassland, especially that found in central North America Decreasing amounts of rainfall, from 100 cm (about 40 inches) at the forested eastern edge to less than 30 cm (about 12 inches) at the desertlike western edge, affect the species composition of the prairie grassland
- Prairies and Grasslands - U. S. National Park Service
The prairie is divided into the eastern tall grass prairie, the central mixed grass prairie, and the western short grass prairie Tall grass prairies receive 30 or more inches of rain per year, while short grass prairies receive about 12 inches of rain Mixed grass prairie receives rainfall between these amounts
- The Prairies - The Canada Guide
The vast stretch of land between British Columbia and Ontario comprises an area known as the Canadian Prairies, a 2,000 km valley of plains, forests, and farmland Divided into three provinces — Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan — the resource-rich region has long served as the country’s breadbasket and a crucial lynchpin in the
- Prairies - North American Nature
Whether it’s birdwatching or hiking through tallgrass prairies or canoeing along winding rivers, there is something for everyone to appreciate in this remarkable ecosystem
- What is a prairie? Why are prairies important? - US Forest Service
• Prairies have unique wildflowers such as coneflower, dense blazingstar, sawtooth sunflower, prairie dock, and spiderwort Why are prairies important? • They provide rare native habitat for birds, butter-flies, insects, reptiles, and other small wildlife • They require little maintenance, are long lasting,
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