Properties (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
grassland ecosystem
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
droughts
tornadoes severe thunderstorms |
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
prairie vegetation
|
| gptkbp:climate |
semi-arid climate
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Protected areas
Wildlife refuges National Grasslands |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
settler history
Native_American_history |
| gptkbp:economicActivity |
tourism
cattle ranching wheat production |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
habitat for wildlife
water cycle regulation soil erosion prevention |
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
mollisols
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Dust Bowl
Westward_Expansion |
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
farming
grazing livestock |
| gptkbp:homeTo |
various bird species
bison prairie dogs |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great Plains Grasslands
|
| gptkbp:includes |
Tallgrass Prairie
Mixed-grass Prairie Shortgrass_Prairie |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
human activity
seasonal weather patterns fire regimes |
| gptkbp:landUse |
agriculture
recreation wildlife management |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Eastern_meadowlark
gptkb:American_bison Plains bison Plains zebra Western meadowlark Black-tailed prairie dog Burrowing owl Greater prairie chicken Swift fox |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
biodiversity
water retention carbon sequestration |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
conservation biology
ecology climate science |
| gptkbp:supports |
native plant species
predatory animals insect populations |
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
approximately 1,300,000 square miles
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
urban development agricultural expansion |