- 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
Midgrass, or mixed-grass, prairie, supporting both bunchgrasses and sod-forming grasses, is the most extensive prairie subtype and occupies the central part of the prairie region
- Prairies and Grasslands - U. S. National Park Service
At one time, a third of the North American continent was covered by grasslands French explorers named it the “prairie” which translates from French to “meadow” Many explorers saw desolation when they arrived on the Great Plains, a feeling that still takes hold of many travelers today
- What Is Prairie? - Missouri Prairie Foundation
Prairie is an original American landscape, and, along with other temperate grasslands of the world, is one of the planet’s most imperiled major ecosystems—prairies are irreplaceable genetic reservoirs that must be conserved for future generations
- 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 - 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
- PRAIRIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ˈpreər·i Add to word list a wide area of flat land, covered with grass, esp a large area in central North America that was originally covered by grass and is now mainly farming land (Definition of prairie from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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