Ecoregion in the southern United States
Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion |
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Mississippi Alluvial Plain |
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Area | 44,834 km2 (17,311 sq mi) |
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Country | United States |
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States | - Arkansas
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Tennessee
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Climate type | Humid subtropical (Cfa) |
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The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is a Level III ecoregion designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in seven U.S. states, though predominantly in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It parallels the Mississippi River from the Midwestern United States to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Mississippi Alluvial Plain ecoregion has been subdivided into fifteen Level IV ecoregions.[1]
- ^ This article incorporates public domain material from Woods, A.J., Foti, T.L., Chapman, S.S., Omernik, J.M.; et al. Ecoregions of Arkansas (PDF). United States Geological Survey.
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