Prairie Groves

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Prairie Groves

• The basics

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Native Illinois Habitats

• Two Major Types of Illinois Habitats
• Prairie Peninsula
• Tall Grass Prairies
• Big Blue Stem
• Indian Grass
• Purple Cone Flower
• Prairie Dock
• Compass Plant
• Deciduous Forests
• Oaks
• Hickories
• Walnuts

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Native Illinois Habitats

• The space between these major habitats can be
  called a
• PRAIRIE GROVE
• Spaces will tall grass prairie
• Spaces with shrubs
• Spaces with spaced our large trees like the burr
  oak tree

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Prairie Groves

• Prairie Groves were prime realestate.
• Native American Indians hunted and lived in these
  margins
• Lived in harmony with these delicate ecosystems
• Periodically started fires for hunting
• European Settlers found these locations to be
  easy to clear and establish homesteads and
  agricultural fields
• Stopped fires to preserve homes and fields

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Speciation in the Groves

• This specialized ecosystem provided unique
  habitats for organisms
• Biodiversity in these areas was very high
• You and your groups will be investigating at
  least three organisms that are unique to this
  habitat.

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Human Impacts

• Humans have always altered their environment.
• How?
• You and your partners will be investigating how
  people have impacted the prairie groves of
  Illinos.

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Your Assignments

• Using the assigned readings and the internet, you
  and a two other classmates will be preparing a
  presentation about prairie groves.
• See the website for the assignment particulars.