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Grasslands, Prairies and Steppes:

British Columbia Grasslands Conservation Council

A link between British Columbia and other grassland related programs in Canada, the United States, and the world.

http://www.bcgrasslands.org/

Graand

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Conversion of arid grasslands to desert shrubland by grazing

Photo essay illustrates the evolution of Mojave and Colorado River native grasslands to desert due to grazing.

http://www.batnet.com/rwc-seed/mojave.html

Database of Flower-Visiting Insects

A database of insects species that visit prairie wildflowers in Illinois and the Midwest.

http://www.shout.net/~jhilty

Effects of ozone on grassland plant diversity

Research conducted by the Air Pollution / Climate Research Group on the effects of ozone (air pollutant) on the biodiversity of grassland

http://www.uni-giessen.de/biostress/web_swiss/

Kasota Prairie

A 90-acre portion of the great prairies which covered one third of Minnesota before 1850. Juniper and oak forest the river side of the prairie, which lies on the bluffs of the Minnesota River Valley in south central Minnesota. Set aside as a preserved prairie ecosystem in 1984, virgin prairie remains untouched and areas changed by grazing are returning to their natural state through careful management.

http://www.skp.org/

Konza Prairie

The Konza Prairie Research Natural Area (KPRNA) is representative of native tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas.

http://climate.konza.ksu.edu/

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Describes the largest prairie east of the Mississippi River, including natural history, visitor information, field notes, gallery of photos, a downloadable restoration plan and quarterly publication about this prairie.

http://www.fs.fed.us/mntp

Northern Prairie Biological Resources

Plants and animals of the U.S. northern Great Plains. Species identification, population declines, searchable by type, taxon, or geography.

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/resource.htm

Prairie Plains Resource Institute

Land trust specializing in prairie and wetland protection and restoration in Nebraska, USA.

http://www.prairieplains.org/

Prairie Wildflowers of Illinois

Descriptions and photographs of Prairie Wildflowers in Illinois. Also includes cultivation requirements, range maps, floral-fauna associations, and other information.

http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plant_index.htm

Tall Grass Prairies of Illinois

Introduction to different kinds of tallgrass prairies in Illinois, describing their history, animals and plants. Includes many photos of prairie plants.

http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/~kenr/tallgrass.html

Tallgrass Ontario

This action oriented network of organizations and individuals seeks to identify, conserve, manage and restore tallgrass prairie, savanna and related ecological communities in Ontario, Canada.

http://www.tallgrassontario.org/

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A new website is helping people find out where their relatives are spread around the world by mapping surnames.

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Arctic melt

North Pole kayak trip to highlight global warming

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'Man drought' - some 100,000 young men have left Australia

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news.bbc.co.uk

Gloomy August wettest since 1992

Heavy rain and lack of sunshine combine to make it one of the worst Augusts on record in Wales, official records show.

news.bbc.co.uk

Two bodies found at arson house

Two bodies are recovered from the burnt-out home of a millionaire and his family in Shropshire.

news.bbc.co.uk

Farm worker killed by hay baler

A 61-year-old man dies after becoming trapped in a hay baler on a farm where he was working in Staffordshire.

news.bbc.co.uk

New pressure over faith schools

The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion.

news.bbc.co.uk

What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?

news.bbc.co.uk

International competitors battle to be the fastest haggis eater

Competitors from New Zealand, Australia, the US and Scotland compete to become a haggis eating champ.

news.bbc.co.uk

McRae tribute convoy to cross UK

Hundreds of rally cars will join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year.

news.bbc.co.uk

Zenit overcome Man Utd to claim Super Cup

Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny score as Zenit St Petersburg beat Man Utd to win the European Super Cup in Monaco.

news.bbc.co.uk

Cutlass time

Five classic map symbols you won't get on your satnav

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Dementieva halts Keothavong run in New York

British number one Anne Keothavong gives Olympic champion Elena Dementieva a scare before bowing out 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the US Open.

news.bbc.co.uk

Pietersen eyes series whitewash

Kevin Pietersen says England are intent on completing a 5-0 series whitewash after thrashing South Africa at The Oval.

news.bbc.co.uk

US surprise and praise for Palin

Democratic rivals say John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin is "admirable" but concerns remain of inexperience.

news.bbc.co.uk

Gustav strengthens off west Cuba

Hurricane Gustav has strengthened into a category two storm as it approaches western Cuba, US forecasters say.

news.bbc.co.uk

Alliance role in stand-off talks

Alliance leader David Ford says his party would attend talks to resolve the dispute over the devolution of justice powers.

news.bbc.co.uk

Wasilla to VP?

Even Alaska surprised by choice of Sarah Palin

news.bbc.co.uk

Rose-tinted view

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news.bbc.co.uk

Bihar displaced die as boat sinks

At least 20 people fleeing flooding in Bihar, India, are killed when their boat capsizes, raising the death toll to more than 70.

news.bbc.co.uk

Front line

The RAF flies the flag in Iraq and Afghanistan

news.bbc.co.uk

Dozens injured in Sri Lanka blast

A large explosion has struck Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, with the military saying that dozens have been injured.

news.bbc.co.uk

Darling warns of economic crisis

Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn.

news.bbc.co.uk

Woman dies in fall from mountain

A woman dies and her husband and daughter are seriously injured in a 200ft fall from a mountain ridge in the Lake District.

news.bbc.co.uk