Topia!: Science: Biology: Ecology: Ecosystems: Grasslands, Prairies and Steppes (19) Organizations (topiasearch) Kasota Prairie - A 90-acre portion of the great prairies which covered one third of Minnesota before 1850. Juniper and oak forest the river side of the prairie, which lies on the bluffs of the Minnesota River Valley in south central Minnesota. Set aside as a preserved prairie ecosystem in 1984, virgin prairie remains untouched and areas changed by grazing are returning to their natural state through careful management. Konza Prairie - The Konza Prairie Research Natural Area (KPRNA) is representative of native tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas. Planting a Prairie - Information on how to restore a prairie. British Columbia Grasslands Conservation Council - A link between British Columbia and other grassland related programs in Canada, the United States, and the world. Conversion of arid grasslands to desert shrubland by grazing - Photo essay illustrates the evolution of Mojave and Colorado River native grasslands to desert due to grazing. Tallgrass Ontario - This action oriented network of organizations and individuals seeks to identify, conserve, manage and restore tallgrass prairie, savanna and related ecological communities in Ontario, Canada. Northern Prairie Biological Resources - Plants and animals of the U.S. northern Great Plains. Species identification, population declines, searchable by type, taxon, or geography. Effects of ozone on grassland plant diversity - Research conducted by the Air Pollution / Climate Research Group on the effects of ozone (air pollutant) on the biodiversity of grassland Tall Grass Prairies of Illinois - Introduction to different kinds of tallgrass prairies in Illinois, describing their history, animals and plants. Includes many photos of prairie plants. Database of Flower-Visiting Insects - A database of insects species that visit prairie wildflowers in Illinois and the Midwest. Prairie Establishment and Landscaping - Brief history of prairies in Illinois, with a discussion on how to establish a prairie. Includes some photographs of prairies. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie - Describes the largest prairie east of the Mississippi River, including natural history, visitor information, field notes, gallery of photos, a downloadable restoration plan and quarterly publication about this prairie. Prairie Wildflowers of Illinois - Descriptions and photographs of Prairie Wildflowers in Illinois. Also includes cultivation requirements, range maps, floral-fauna associations, and other information. Prairie Plains Resource Institute - Land trust specializing in prairie and wetland protection and restoration in Nebraska, USA. Additional categories: canon digital camera pearl jewelry Tenex oklahoma sooner personal loan calculator

Grasslands, Prairies and Steppes