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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
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
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
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
Prairie - 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
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
21 Prairie Animals That Define the American Heartland The prairie doesn’t whisper—it sings with life And not softly From bison thundering across open fields to owls ghosting through golden twilight, these animals don’t just live in the American heartland—they own it This isn’t your average list of “cute critters ” These are the icons The survivors The ones that make you stop, stare, and …
Grasslands and You-Introducing the Prairies - Audubon Great Plains 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