Geographic region in the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota
The Drift Prairie is a geographic region in the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota.[1]
In North Dakota, the Drift Prairie is the transition zone between two zones. The gently rolling hills and shallow lakes were formed by glacial action, while the badlands to the west are characterized by the lack of this action, and the Red River Valley to the east was a lakebed. This distinction causes the area considered the Drift Prairie to overlap somewhat with the Missouri Plateau, another of North Dakota's distinct geographic regions, but the Drift Prairie also includes the Souris River basin. Prairie grasses and wheat grow there, making it a perfect place for ranchers. The prairie is filled with drift, a type of soil consisting of clay, sand, and gravel originating from glacial processes.[2]
In South Dakota, most of the eastern part of the state is covered by the Drift Prairie. The Missouri River cuts through the center of the state. To the east of the river are low hills and lakes formed by glaciers referred to as the Drift Prairie. The area is bordered on the east by the Minnesota River Valley and on the west by the James River Basin.[3]
^
"Eastern Mixed-grass Prairie (Drift Prairie)". North Dakota Game and Fish. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
^"Drift Prairie". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
^"South Dakota Geography". Geography and Landforms of South Dakota. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
The DriftPrairie is a geographic region in the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. In North Dakota, the DriftPrairie is the transition zone...
under the drift. The greatest area of the prairies, from Indiana to North Dakota, consists of till plains, that is, sheets of unstratified drift. These plains...
west of the Red River Valley is the DriftPrairie and the Missouri Plateau (or Missouri Coteau). The DriftPrairie is bordered on the north by the Turtle...
A mixed-grass prairie is an ecotone located between the tallgrass prairies and shortgrass prairies. The mixed-grass prairie is richer in botanical diversity...
the Garrison Dam. The central region of the state is divided into the DriftPrairie and the Missouri Plateau. The eastern part of the state consists of...
Politics Regions Badlands Black Hills Coteau des Prairies Missouri Coteau Dissected Till Plains DriftPrairie East River Pine Ridge Siouxland West River Larger...
Genetic drift, also known as random genetic drift, allelic drift or the Wright effect, is the change in the frequency of an existing gene variant (allele)...
Dakota. The Missouri Coteau lies between the James River Basin of the DriftPrairie and the Missouri River. This region is the southern section of a large...
and consequent genetic drift has led to an extensive synonymy. It is a perennial subshrub and its native habitats include prairies, roadsides, and ditches...
Education Gun laws LGBT rights Politics Regions Badlands Missouri Coteau DriftPrairie Red River Valley Turtle Mountains Larger cities pop. over 5,000 Bismarck...
DriftPrairie, only 1/4 of a mile off of the interstate. There are over 60 sculptures in the Park which is situated on 10 acres of tall grass prairie...
northern pike, Esox lucius Honorary equine: Nokota horse State flower: wild prairie rose, Rosa arkansana State tree: American elm, Ulmus americana State fossil:...
Education Gun laws LGBT rights Politics Regions Badlands Missouri Coteau DriftPrairie Red River Valley Turtle Mountains Larger cities pop. over 5,000 Bismarck...
pressures lead to separate genetic drift and eventually to separate species. This process has led to the prairie falcon having enhanced survivability...
rolling driftprairie to the Missouri Coteau hills in the western end of the district. The district lies in the midst of the world-renowned Prairie Pothole...
planted to help keep snow from drifting onto roadways or yards. Farmers sometimes use windbreaks to keep snow drifts on farm land that will provide water...
Education Gun laws LGBT rights Politics Regions Badlands Missouri Coteau DriftPrairie Red River Valley Turtle Mountains Larger cities pop. over 5,000 Bismarck...
Education Gun laws LGBT rights Politics Regions Badlands Missouri Coteau DriftPrairie Red River Valley Turtle Mountains Larger cities pop. over 5,000 Bismarck...
inbreeding depression from a lack of gene flow, allelic fixation from genetic drift, and loss of diversity. In combination these can lead to a decrease in population...
expanse of rolling hills in the southeastern part of the larger Coteau des Prairies. It stands 1,995 feet (608 m) above sea level. The Buffalo Ridge is sixty...
Global Information