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  1. 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, …

  2. A Complex Prairie Ecosystem - U.S. National Park Service

    Mar 5, 2022 · Prairies began appearing in the mid-continent from 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. They have developed into one of the most complicated and diverse ecosystems in the world, surpassed only by …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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.

  5. Prairie - National Geographic Society

    Oct 28, 2025 · 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, …

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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 …

  9. What is a prairie? - Kew

    Mar 22, 2021 · 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 …

  10. Prairie: An Iconic American Landscape - Mid-Continent Public Library

    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 …