Doubled
Tripled
Selling land
Grazing cattle
It has tripled, and used for cattle
In the last 100 years, the agricultural clearing has doubled and is used for cattle grazing
Feeding humans  has almost doubled; it is used for agricultural purposes
In the last 100 years, how much has the agricultural clearing grown and how is it used?
More humans can prance around
Land for agriculture
It may then be used for agriculture, homes or businesses
We have more room for cattle to graze
Land for prairie dogs
What opportunities come from the loss of habitat due to clearing land?
Flatlands
Wetlands
Tall grass prairies
Prairies
Once home to colorful flowers, prairie dogs, and herds of bison, what types of places are cleared for new homes and businesses?
killed by invasive tall grass
Clearing lands
They can be cleared
Land is cleared for agriculture, homes, cattle grazing
Pollution, humans
If we level the land
kill
How can habitats be lost?
New businesses
New homes
Agriculture
Dogs
Increase land for herds of bison
Agriculture, developement
It is cleared to meet agricultural needs or to build homes and businesses
What are the reasons land is cleared?
For agriculture
Plants
For agriculture, building, grazing for cattle
Space for prairie dogs
Agriculture and to build new homes and business
For new homes
For new businesses
Agriculture, for fun, for tennis
For building new homes or businesses
Why do we clear land?
Prairies
Wet lands, and prairies
Wetlands
Grass lands
Home
Flat lands
Land intended for cities
Many wetlands have also been lost to agriculture
What types of land have been lost to agriculture?
Herds of bison
People
Flowers, prarie dogs, bison
Colorful flowers, prairie dogs and herds of bison
Root systems
Dogs,bison
Prarie dogs, bison, cranes
Prairie dogs
What lived on prairies?
Land may be cleared for agriculture, or used for building new homes or businesses
To collect wood
New homes
Agriculture
Agriculture, building
100 years
Agriculture, computers
New business
Why may land be cleared?
Chickens
Herds of bison
Iguanas, bull
Prarie dogs, bison
Prairie dogs and bison
Llamas
Prairie dogs
Years
What types of animals did prairies contain?
Buildings construction
Make the land look nice
Less erosion
Help prevent erosion
A place for animals to graze
They have thick fertile soil with deep rooted grass that helps to prevent soil erosion and are home to a varity of animals and plants
Home to many plants and animals
Fertile soil
What are the advantages of tall grass prairies?
The amount of land used for both has almost doubled in size
It has tripled the amount of land used
It has double the amount of land used
It has decreased
It has grown
Within the last 100 years, what has land clearing done for agriculture and cattle?
Deep and thick roots
Deep roots
Shallow roots
The prarie dogs
Animals
The deep root system of grass
The grasses with deep root systems
What reduced the amount of soil erosion in grass?
When land is cleared, habitats are lost. It may be cleared for agriculture. It may also be used for building new homes or businesses. Within the past 100 years, the amount of land used for agriculture has almost doubled. Land used for grazing cattle has more than doubled. Many wetlands have also been lost to agriculture. The U.S. has lost almost all the natural tall-grass prairies. Thee areas of tall thick grass have virtually disappeared. These areas of land had thick fertile soil. Their grasses had very deep root systems. These deep and thick roots reduced the amount of soil erosion. They also were home to many plants and animals. Prairies were wonderful places. They were home to colorful flowers, prairie dogs, and herds of bison. 