Best Barrens
The long-spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) is a large diadematid echinoid found on rocky reefs along southeastern Australia, including New South Wales, Tasmania, and the eastern Bass Strait. Where urchin densities rise, grazing can remove kelp and other macroalgae, forming barrens that r...
Crex Sand Prairie State Natural Area is a protected ecosystem in Burnett County, Wisconsin, encompassing jack pine barrens and sand prairie habitats. The area is part of the larger Crex Meadows complex, named after the Crex Carpet Company that operated in the region in the early 20th century. The si...
The Namekagon Barrens Prairie in Wisconsin is a protected wildlife area distinguished by its globally imperiled pine and oak barrens ecosystem.
Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area is a Wisconsin reserve conserving expansive, high-quality sand prairie along the lower Wisconsin River.
Within Wisconsin's Chequamegon National Forest, this prairie area is distinguished by the Moquah Barrens, a globally rare pine and oak savanna ecosystem.
