The Restoration Ecology Laboratory Follow-up Assignment
The University of Arizona Global Campus
SCI 207: Our Dependence Upon the Environment
The ecoregion I am focusing on is the “Mississippi Alluvial Plain” which is named after the vast
floodplain of the Mississippi River that dominates the region, creating rich, fertile soil ideal for
agriculture.
Location: This ecoregion stretches along the Mississippi River valley, primarily in the states of
Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Major Ecosystem Types:
(A) Floodplain forests:
Dense, deciduous forests that regularly experience flooding, providing habitat for
diverse wildlife.
(B) Wetlands:
Swamps, marshes, and oxbow lakes, crucial for waterfowl and other aquatic species.
(C) Agricultural lands:
The University of Arizona Global Campus
SCI 207: Our Dependence Upon the Environment
The ecoregion I am focusing on is the “Mississippi Alluvial Plain” which is named after the vast
floodplain of the Mississippi River that dominates the region, creating rich, fertile soil ideal for
agriculture.
Location: This ecoregion stretches along the Mississippi River valley, primarily in the states of
Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Major Ecosystem Types:
(A) Floodplain forests:
Dense, deciduous forests that regularly experience flooding, providing habitat for
diverse wildlife.
(B) Wetlands:
Swamps, marshes, and oxbow lakes, crucial for waterfowl and other aquatic species.
(C) Agricultural lands:
