American Prairies Structure

American Prairies: Change in Ecosystem Structure and Function
Introduction
Stretching approximately two million acres of land, the North American Prairies cover a large portion of the continent. From Montana to Oklahoma to Colorado and to the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, the Great Plains, having moderate temperatures and suitable rainfall conditions, provide a valuable resource to society. Due to the expanse of land and the varying habitats within the prairies ecosystem, the North American Prairies are divided into three identification groups: wet prairies, mesic prairies, and dry prairies. The mesic prairies are used frequently for agricultural and farming due to their adequate draining mechanisms and fertile soil. The wet prairies are prone to inadequate draining causing the soil to
Changes in the local environment resulting from habitat fragmentation and habitat degradation can have disruptive effects on plant-pollinator interactions ultimately hindering reproduction and limiting diversity. The alteration of plant-pollinator relationships contributes to the loss of diversity due to the inability of agricultural production to grow and flourish from a reduction in pollen quality and quantity (Chi & Molano-Flores 2015).
The anthropogenic effects of habitat destruction and habitat degradation have altered the physical landscape of the environment and the structure and function of the North American Prairies. The endangered streams of the Great Plans have been exploited for human benefit. Responding to these linear patterns of alternation, stream communities have experienced a change in resistance and resilience affecting the life cycles of native species and stimulating a net loss of native grassland streams (Dodds et al