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[-] loaExMachina@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago
[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

In English, it specifically references the terrain of the Mississippi basin.

In French it's a more general term. English borrowed the term specifically because the French had claimed the area occasionally known as the American Prairie as their territory.

[-] loaExMachina@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the clarification, I see I've once again accidentally revealed my frenchness...

[-] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net -3 points 11 months ago

No, native refers to flora or fauna that was not introduced by humans.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 3 points 11 months ago

And you think that changes the meme or my statement, how?

[-] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 0 points 11 months ago

It doesn't change the meme, but it is a clarification on your statement.

Native veg is not specific to the Mississippi basin. There are native spp. In Alaska for instance.

On top of that, native spp. Are usually specific to one or a small number of ecosystems that support spp's niche

[-] Matthew@programming.dev 7 points 11 months ago

I think they're talking about the word prarie, my guy.

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