Great Plains
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Blooming
rabbitbrush on the Great Plains
Prairie dog native to Great Plains, crucial
keystone species
North Dakota primitive lush prairie
Mixed plains grass prairie near
Fort Smith,
Montana
Missouri River valley in central
North Dakota
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A satellite image illustrating the generalized distribution of the Great Plains. The exact boundaries may vary among contexts or disciplines (e.g. ecology, geology, geopolitical definitions).
[1]
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Location | Canada and the United States |
Area | |
• Total | 1,100,000 sq mi (2,800,000 km2) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 2,000 mi (3,200 km) |
• Width | 500 mi (800 km) |
Great Plains
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|
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Blooming
rabbitbrush on the Great Plains
Prairie dog native to Great Plains, crucial
keystone species
North Dakota primitive lush prairie
Mixed plains grass prairie near
Fort Smith,
Montana
Missouri River valley in central
North Dakota
|
|
![]()
A satellite image illustrating the generalized distribution of the Great Plains. The exact boundaries may vary among contexts or disciplines (e.g. ecology, geology, geopolitical definitions).
[1]
|
|
Location | Canada and the United States |
Area | |
• Total | 1,100,000 sq mi (2,800,000 km2) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 2,000 mi (3,200 km) |
• Width | 500 mi (800 km) |