| Mississippi lowland forests | |
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| Ecology | |
| Realm | Nearctic |
| Biome | Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest |
| Bird species | 222[1] |
| Mammal species | 62[1] |
| Geography | |
| Area | 112,300 km2 (43,400 sq mi) |
| Country | United States |
| Climate type | Humid subtropical (Cfa) |
| Conservation | |
| Habitat loss | 72.508%[1] |
| Protected | 5.21%[1] |
The Mississippi lowland forests are a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecoregion in the eastern United States, covering an area of 112,300 km2 (43,400 sq mi).[2]
- ^ a b c d Hoekstra, J. M.; Molnar, J. L.; Jennings, M.; Revenga, C.; Spalding, M. D.; Boucher, T. M.; Robertson, J. C.; Heibel, T. J.; Ellison, K. (2010). Molnar, J. L. (ed.). The Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-26256-0.
- ^ "Mississippi lowland forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2010-11-08.