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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 Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster : a large area of level or rolling land in the Mississippi River valley that in its natural uncultivated state usually has deep fertile soil, a cover of tall coarse grasses, and few trees
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 Species of porcupine grass, grama grass, wheatgrass, and buffalo grass dominate the vegetation
Prairies and Grasslands - U. S. National Park Service It is one of the most diverse environments in plant and animal life in North America, and its unique life forms are well adapted to the harsh interior continent climate Storms are a regular feature of the prairie especially in summer
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 Prairie animals and plants change across North America depending on how much rainfall each area gets From West to East rainfall increases across the Great Plains leading to shortgrass prairies in the West and tallgrass prairies in the East with mixedgrass prairies in the middle
A Complex Prairie Ecosystem - U. S. National Park Service Today, the most fertile and well-watered region, the tallgrass prairie, is less than 4% of its original area This makes it one of the rarest and most endangered ecosystems in the world
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
NATIONAL PRAIRIE DAY - June 6, 2026 - National Today Today, only 1% of tallgrass prairie in the United States remains untouched by farming or development National Prairie Day promotes the appreciation and conservation of America’s native prairies
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