Paynes Prairie basin
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Paynes Prairie basin is a large natural depression in north-central Florida that forms the core wetland and grassland ecosystem of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paynes Prairie basin canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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natural depression ⓘ wetland basin ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Paynes Prairie State Preserve designation as a National Natural Landmark ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected area within a state park ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drainageCharacteristic | internally drained basin ⓘ |
| ecoregion |
grassland
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wetland ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
freshwater marsh
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savanna-like grassland ⓘ wet prairie ⓘ |
| floodRegime | subject to periodic inundation ⓘ |
| forms |
core grassland ecosystem of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
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core wetland ecosystem of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | karst landscape of Florida ⓘ |
| geologicalProcess | formed by dissolution of underlying limestone ⓘ |
| humanUse |
environmental education
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole |
collects surface water from surrounding uplands
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seasonally floods ⓘ supports marsh and wet prairie habitats ⓘ |
| importance | key habitat within the Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park ecosystem ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alachua County, Florida
NERFINISHED
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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ north-central Florida ⓘ |
| managementAuthority |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
NERFINISHED
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Florida State Parks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Gainesville, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expansive open vistas
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seasonal water level fluctuations ⓘ supporting diverse wildlife ⓘ |
| partOf |
Floridan landscape
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Paynes Prairie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedWithin | Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | North Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
alligators
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bison population in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park ⓘ wading birds ⓘ wild horses in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
sandhill habitats
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upland hardwood forests ⓘ |
| vegetation |
herbaceous prairie plants
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marsh grasses ⓘ wetland sedges ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.