Blackland Prairie
an Ecoregion of Texas
Where is it located?
Eastern Texas
What is the climate?
The average annual rainfall is from 28 to 40 inches. Rainfall is fairly uniform over the south central.
Landforms
Hills
Grassy prairie
Rich, fertile, black soil
Grassy prairie
Rich, fertile, black soil
Popular for:
Black Soil
Farming
Dinosaur remains
Farming
Dinosaur remains
Wildlife in the Blackland Praries
Beaver
Bob White
Raccoon
Porcupine
and many more
Bob White
Raccoon
Porcupine
and many more
How and When were these Landforms Created?
The prairies were created by wildfires and Plains Bison. Wildfires and Bison would clear the area. The fires also caused new grasses to grow. They were created before the European settlers came to America. They were created over many years.