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The Prairies Grasslands of America - Coggle Diagram
The Prairies Grasslands of America
Location and Relief
Cover parts of United States of America and canada
Region of flat, sloping land
Treeless, covered by tall grass
Drained by the tributaries of Mississippi and Saskatchewan rivers
People and Occupational Activities
Main occupation is farming of wheat
Dairy farming is an important industry.
It supports the food processing industries
The most industrialized region due to presence of coal and iron
Climate
Continental climate
Warm summers and cold winters
Moderate rainfall
Chinook:- hot
winds blow in winter and melt the snow
Flora and fauna
Treeless plants
Plants that grow are willows, alders and poplars
Farming in areas where rain is over 50cm
Short and sparse grasses where rainfall is less
Cattle rearing in ranches
Bison is an important animal
Other animals are rabbits, coyotes, dog and gophers