Abstract:Abstract. The grasslands of Canada's prairies provide a wide range of habitats that support innumerable mites, spiders, and insects. This chapter reviews and illustrates the most important of these habitats, starting with an overview of the impact that glaciation has had on the topography of our existing prairie grasslands and of abiotic attributes such as soils and fire. The biology of grasses, which are critical for the survival of all animals found here, are examined with an emphasis on the attributes that … Show more
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