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Why Grassland Birds are Poor Indicators of Prairie Quality
Henslow’s sparrows are a bird of conservation concern and their presence in a prairie can be seen as a conservation success. However, although they tend to require fairly large prairies, and can...
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The Yucca and its Moth
Soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) is a common plant in the Great Plains but also occurs in dry sandy and loess soils in Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas. It sounds too good to be true; two species helping each...
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Bison Good, Cattle Bad? A Prairie Ecologist’s Perspective
These particular magical animals are at The Nature Conservancy’s Broken Kettle Grasslands in northwest Iowa. Photo: Chris Helzer/TNC By Chris Helzer, prairie ecologist Among some prairie enthusiasts,...
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