Descriptions and photographs of Illinois prairie and edge habitats are included. A description of biodiversity, what it is and why it is important is available as are resources and references and a section on scientific names. Prairie burning is explained in the biodiversity section. Information on the CD-ROM may be printed. The CD-ROM is searchable.
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One copy of this CD-ROM will be distributed free of charge in January 2001 to all Illinois public and private schools which contain any of grades five through nine.