Question

According to the DNR, prior to European settlement, more than 18 million acres of prairie covered the state of Minnesota. With its fertile soil and nutritious grasses, prairies became the basis for an agricultural empire in the state. How does the The Minnesota Biological Survey (1987-2017) and the resulting map aid in your understanding of current species diversity in the state?

Answer 1

B) The map presents a visual representation of the reduction of native prairie from 18 million to 250 thousand acres, which therefore represents a huge decline in biodiversity.