Central forest–grasslands transition

Central forest–grasslands transition
Ecoregion preserve (Midewin -- Illinois)
Ecology
RealmNearctic
BiomeTemperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Borders
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Bird species234
Mammal species81
Geography
Area407,000 km2 (157,000 mi2)
CountryUnited States
States
Climate typeHumid continental (Dfa) and humid subtropical (Cfa)
Conservation
Habitat loss67.6%
Protected2.09%

The central forest–grasslands transition is a prairie ecoregion of the central United States, an ecotone between eastern forests and the North American Great Plains. It is a classification defined by the World Wildlife Fund.

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