Newaygo Prairies Crossword Puzzle

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1. Plants and animals that may become extinct if they're not protected are called
______________ species.

2. Huge sheets of ice, called _________, came from the north thousands of
years ago and shaped the landscape of Newaygo County.

3. This type of cactus has bright yellow flowers and grows naturally on
Newaygo's prairies.

4. Food, water and shelter are all parts of a plant or animal's _______.

5. Karner blue butterfly caterpillars depend on the wild _______ plant to survive.

6. An interesting plant on Newaygo's prairies is the prairie ______. When it's in

bloom, its flowers are a hazy pink and sway in the wind.

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1. __________ County is home to some of Michigan's rare habitats, including
dry-sand prairies.

2. Trees are the most common plants in forests, while wildflowers and
_________ are the most common types of plants on prairies.

3. One rare habitat type in Newaygo County is the dry-sand _________.

Wildflowers and grasses are the most common types of plants that grow in
this type of habitat.

4. The ______ ____ butterfly is one of the endangered animals that lives on
Newaygo's prairies. This butterfly is small and has bright blue wings.

5. Prairie grasses and wildflowers are ________ to withstand the conditions of

the prairie, such as fire, lack of water, sandy soils and hot conditions.

6. Wild lupine is the sole food source for the Karner blue butterfly
____________.

7. Fires are needed to keep prairies healthy. Fire helps limit the number of
________, which would eventually take over a prairie and turn it into a forest.
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