American Grasslands
North American Grasslands (#101)
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This program provides an overview of the various grasslands in the continent and examines distinct habitats such as California, desert, and intermountain grasslands.
Education Record Rights: Recording/duplication allowed as long as IPTV broadcasts the series.
Program Description: AMERICAN GRASSLANDS documents the great diversity in one of North America's most ecologically significant and threatened biomes and highlights the various types of grasslands, from the famed tallgrass prairie to lesser known desert and coastal grasslands.
All Upcoming Episodes
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North American Grasslands (#101)
This program provides an overview of the various grasslands in the continent and examines distinct habitats such as California, desert, and intermountain grasslands.
- Tue, June 10, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Tallgrass Prairie (#102)
The so-called 'true prairie,' tallgrass prairie was once the most dramatic North American grassland, reaching up to 12 feet in height. Today this habitat covers only 1% of its former range.
- Tue, June 10, 4:09 AM on IPTV
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Mixed Prairie (#103)
A combination of both short and tallgrass prairie, mixed prairie contains more plant species than any other prairie type.
- Tue, June 10, 4:19 AM on IPTV
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Shortgrass Prairie (#104)
Grazing by large ungulates such as buffalo and pronghorn and small animals like prairie dogs historically maintained these grasslands.
- Tue, June 10, 4:29 AM on IPTV
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Remnant Grasslands (#105)
Many people are surprised to discover that remnant grasslands can be found along the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana and within the Everglades.
- Tue, June 10, 4:39 AM on IPTV
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Grasslands Conservation (#106)
Public and private environmental groups are working together to save North America's relict grasslands and restore them to their original condition through prescribed burning and the reintroduction of native species.
- Tue, June 10, 4:48 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of American Grasslands aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
