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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 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
Grasslands and You-Introducing the Prairies - Audubon Great Plains 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