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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 | 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 - Wind Cave National Park (U. S . . . 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
American Prairie - Grassland Groupies The American Prairie is a huge part of grasslands in North America Learn about the historic and modern day prairie here
What is a prairie? - Kew Prairies are flat, temperate grasslands found in North America Like the British wildflower meadow, this landscape is predominantly made up of grasses, along with wildflowers Location is important when defining a prairie
Prairies - North American Nature The prairie is a vast and diverse ecosystem that spans across North America, encompassing a wide range of landscapes, from grasslands to wetlands It is home to a rich variety of wildlife, including numerous species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects
Grasslands and You-Introducing the Prairies | Audubon Great . . . What is a prairie? Prairie comes from the French word for “meadow” and is how we refer to North America’s largest grassland biome Other temperate grasslands in the world include the Eurasian steppes and Argentine pampas These biomes are characterized by their dominant vegetation, low growing (<1m) grasses and forbs
Types of Prairie - Minnesota DNR Minnesota's prairie landscape is a mosaic of different native plant communities that provide many benefits to the people of Minnesota Prairie is often intermixed or adjacent to wetlands including rare calcareous fens (PDF), rivers and streams, lakes, rock outcrops, and woodlands