Mississippi Alluvial Plain (ecoregion)

This article is about the ecoregion designated by the EPA. For other uses, see Mississippi Alluvial Plain.
Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion
Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Ecology
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Geography
Area44,834 km2 (17,311 mi2)
CountryUnited States
States
  • Arkansas
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Tennessee
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is a Level III ecoregion designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in seven U.S. states, though predominantly in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It parallels the Mississippi River from the Midwestern United States to the Gulf of Mexico.

The Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion has been subdivided into fifteen Level IV ecoregions.

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