Grassland: Prairies & Savannas
what is Pasture, or croplands
Wooded lands cover around what fraction of Missouri?
1/3
On a glade, where is the bedrock?
What is close to the surface.
at least how many of the more than 430 Missouri birds, rely on wetlands for part of their life cycle?
What is 110.
What is bedrock.
Native grasslands have evolved over the last how many years?
What is 11,000 years
In what part of Missouri are the glaciated forests found? N,S,E or W
what is the northern portion.
Glades are categorized by what type of _________ they developed on?
What is bedrock.
During the past 150 years, wetlands have been converted to _______.
What is agricultural land.
What kind of habitat do cliffs provide for wildlife?
Nesting and overwintering.
Other than savannas, what is the main type of native grassland found in Missouri?
Tallgrass Prairie
Besides the feral hogs and bush honeysuckle, what is another invasive species commonly found in forest, according to the text.
Glades are sunny openings in woodlands that are home to a variety of species. Natural fires caused from lightning typically keeps the glades clear but fire suppression has led to what species of tree taking over the areas?
What is eastern red cedar
Streams at the beginning of a large stream or river is called a what????
What is a headwater.
What state is known as the cave state?
What is Missouri
Deep rooted plants build high-quality soil and help do what to water?
What is to filter water
one main difference between a forest and a woodland is that a forest has a closed ______________.
what is canopy.
Dent county has what type of glade?
what are Dolomite glades
Missouri can be categorized into 4 general stream regions. What region is dent county in?
What does the term Karst mean?
It refers to areas that are porous and contain cracks, and sinkholes that can develop into cave systems.
Other than johnson grass, what other type of invasive plant is known to "Choke" out the native plants on a grassland?
What is Sericea Lezpedeza
Most of Dent county is considered what kind of forest/woodland?
What is Ozark hardwood.
Glades in this part of the state are known to have roadrunners and Texas horned lizards. SW,S,SE,N,NW,NE,E,W
What is the southwestern part of the state.
Name an invasive animal species in aquatic habitats that is mentioned in the text.
explain why you should never dump live bait in a karst area.
These species are not always native and can then be considered invasive and upset the ecosystem.