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The Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois Kenneth R. Robertson Illinois Natural History Survey Contents Introduction What is a Prairie Formation of Prairies Settlement of Prairies Types of Prairies in Illinois Biodiversity in Prairies Prairie Plants Where to See Prairies Landscaping with Prairie Plants Prairie Restoration Conclusion Acknowledgements List of Published References on Prairies Links to ...

The Nitrogen Cycles Project provides an improved scientific basis for developing and testing mathematical process models. These models simulate the biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen in Illinois' environments, and are also used for conducting N mass-balance studies.