By: Carissa Cherry NORTH GREAT PLAINS

 The Northern Great Plains span over 180 million acres, across 5 u.s. states and into Canada. This grassland is one of four of the only grasslands left in the world.  Location  Climate  Plants  Animals  Other Organisms  People  Endangered Species  Environmental Concerns INTRODUCTION

 Located between Rio Grande, delta of the Mackenzie River interior lowland, Canadian Shield and east of the Rocky Mountains. LOCATION

 Northern portion only experience days with temperatures above 90 ⁰ F  Over the next couple of decades temperatures are expected to rise. CLIMATE

 Grasses  Trees: Trumpet Creeper, Pawpaw, Sassafras, American Elm, Shining Sumac, Japanese Honeysuckle PLANTS

 42 species of birds depend on the grasses.  Ex: Mountain plover, Long-Billed Curlew, Ferruginous hawk, McCowns  Bison  Black-footed Ferret  Pronghorns ANIMALS

Pronghorn Bison Black footed ferret Mountain Plover Greater Sage-Grouse

Grass Praire Dog Black footed ferret Coyote

 Today black footed ferret habitats have been reduced to 20 locations. Their habitats range from 8 different states.  Prairie dogs make up 90% of the black footed ferrets diet. They are essential to the black footed ferret. Without them the chances of them going extinct greaten.

 CowBird Parasitism is common in the Northern Great Plains. OTHER ORGANISMS

 Piping Plover- arrive around mid-April and fly south by mid to late August.  Black footed ferret ENDANGERED SPECIES

 Natives-Great grandchildren of early European settlers.  Ex: The switzers  People trying to restore the natural habitat of the plains. PEOPLE

 Wildlife needs the freedom to roam for survival and with new developments like roads fences and habitat clearing are restricting wildlife’s ability to adapt. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

 While mapping and exploring the west, Lewis and Clark came across the Northern Great Plains. Awestruck at the scenery before him, Captain Lewis noted "immence herds of Buffalo deer Elk and Antelopes which we saw in every direction feeding on the hills and plains." MISCELLANEOUS/UNIQUE FEATURES

 Located in five states and Canada this grassland need to be conserved.  Prairie Dogs are needed to protect Black Footed Ferrets from going extinct.  Wildlife is unique to the region. CONCLUSION

 How many different locations can black footed ferrets habitats be found?  What tribe first settled in the North Great Plains?  What month does the endangered piper plover arrive in the North Great Plains?  What month does it leave?  How many different species of birds are there in the North Great plains? 5 REVIEW QUESTIONS

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