who all inhabited the prairies region
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Flora
Prairies are practically treeless. Based on availability of water, the plants found in the area, differ.
Trees such as willows, alders, and poplars grow in areas where you get water.
Where rainfall is above 50 cm, farming is practiced as the soil is fertile. The main crop here is maize. The other crops that are grown in this area include potatoes, soybean, alfa-alfa, and cotton.
Areas, where rainfall is very little or unreliable, short and sparse grasses, are found. These areas are suitable for cattle rearing. Large cattle farms are called ranches. These are looked after by sturdy men called cowboys.
Fauna
The American Buffalo or the bison is the main animal in the Prairies. However, it has nearly got extinct due to indiscriminate hunting. Other animals found in this region are rabbits, Prairie dogs, coyotes, and gophers.
People of the Prairies
The people of this region are very industrious. They are successfully harnessing the technology to utilize its natural resources. The two most developed countries – the USA and Canada are located in this region.
Agriculture: Scientific methods of cultivation and use of tractors, harvesters, and combines have made North America a surplus producer of food grains. The Prairies are also called the ‘Granaries of the world’ due to surplus wheat production.
Dairy Farming: It is another major industry in this region. The dairy belt extends from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Coast in the east.
Food Processing Industries: Dairy farming and surplus production in agriculture promote setting up of food processing industries.
Mineral Resources: This region has rich deposits of minerals like iron and coal.
Infrastructure: There is a very good network of roads, railways and canals in this region. This is one of the most industrialized and advanced regions in the world.