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Bookmark or Share- Prairie | Flora, Fauna & Ecology | Britannicaprairie, 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.
- PRAIRIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionarynoun. us / 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) Examples of prairie. prairie.
- Science From Iowa’s PrairiesCredit: Shutterstock. This week, SciFri is coming to you from Ames, Iowa. We’re kicking off the sciencey Iowa celebrations by spotlighting some of the plants, animals and unique ecosystems of the Hawkeye state. Ira talks with Charity Nebbe, host of the “Talk of Iowa” at Iowa Public Radio, about the state’s largest prairie restoration ...
- Prairie - WikipediaPrairie. 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.
- PrairiesPrairies. 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.
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