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What are the landforms of the Blackland Prairies?
Rivers,oak woods, and prairies (blackland)
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What is the soil type of the Blackland Prairies?
Rich, fertile,black
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What is the plant that dominates the upland prairies?
tallgrass
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How do the plants interact/rely with the abiotic factors of the Blackland Prairies?
The plants use the soil, temperature, and precipitation to grow
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What are the Blackland Prairies known for?
it's soil
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What are the major rivers of the Blackland Prairies?
Trinity, Red, Brazos
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What is the soil of the Blackland Prairies often referred as?
"Black Gumbo"
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How many species of bird are there in the Blackland Prairies (100,200,300,etc)?
more than 300 bird species
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How do the animals interact/rely with the plants?
they eat the plants to survive and they transfer gas (oxygen/co2)
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How many fossils have been found in this area (dinosours)?
17 different fossils
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What is the major aquifer of the Blackland Prairies?
Trinity River
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What are the characteristics of the upland soils of the Blackland Prairies?
light colored and sandy
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What are the endangered species of the Blackland Prairies?
Texas kangaroo rat,Golden-cheeked warbler,Black-capped vireo
300
How do the animals interact/rely to the abiotic factors?
they have adapted to the environment and use it as a habitat
300
How many times does Maryland fit in the Blackland Prairies?
2 times
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What is the range of elevation for the Blackland Prairies?
300-800ft above sea level
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What is the average temperature of the Blackland Prairies?
66-70 degrees Celsius
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What is the main wildlife of the Blackland Prairies (choose 3)?
White-tailed deer Brazilian free-tailed bat Ringtail Nine-banded armadillo Texas horned lizard Eastern hognose snake Tarantula Northern mockingbird Guadalupe bass Plains pocket gopher Beaver Raccoon Porcupine Hispid cotton rat Ornate box turtle Green-winged teal Bobwhite quail Red-shouldered hawk Scissortail flycatcher
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How does the interaction of the biotic and abiotic factors help keep the Blackland Prairies balanced?
there are food chains that consist of plants and animals that have adapted and grown due to the abiotic factors of the environment
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What is the size of the Blackland Praires area of the Blackland Prairies?
25,500 sq miles
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What is the size of the Blackland prairies?
45,000 sq. miles
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What is the average annual rainfall of the Blackland Prairies?
20-40in per year
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What is the main vegetation of the Blackland Prairies (choose 3)?
Mexican plum Sugarberry Green ash Red oak Flameleaf sumac Green hawthorne Black cherry American elderberryPecan Black hickory Black walnut Sycamore Burr oak Eastern cottonwood Post oak Persimmon Wax myrtle Buckeye Mexican plum Sugarberry Green ash Red oak Flameleaf sumac Green hawthorne Black cherry American elderberry Bald cypress Buttonbush Bald cypress Buttonbush
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What causes have made the surface or Blackland Prairies balanced?
grazing periods and fires have changed and adapted the grass
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What is the size of the Oak Woods and Prairies area of the Blackland Prairies?
19,500 sq miles