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SHORT GRASSLANDS PRAIRIE [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

A zone of vegetation in the Canadian great plains, which consists mainly of short-grass species.

OBS

short grass: Grass or grasses of short stature, such as buffalo grass and blue grama ....

OBS

short-grass prairie: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Zone de végétation dans les grandes plaines de l'Ouest canadien caractérisée par des herbes basses.

OBS

Termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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