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Grasslands are an incredible and diverse ecosystem — they cover more than 40 per cent of the Earth’s surface. Although most grasslands in Canada have been largely converted to produce crops and, importantly, to support livestock, they are home to a vast array of plants and animals found only in North America. In Canada the Prairie provinces contain most of our grasslands. But there are also significant grassland habitats in British Columbia, Ontario and even Quebec. In the Atlantic provinces, salt marshes that contain species that dry grasslands do are considered grassland “adjacent”. The same could be said for alpine and Arctic tundra. No matter where you live in Canada, you can get out and experience the wonders that natural grasslands have to offer in all seasons.
