The Discovery Channel series, Planet Earth, has a specific episode dedicated to the Plains as a
biosphere. It is disappointing that more of the episode is not shot in North America, but it is still
interesting for comparative purposes. Below is the episode's blurb:
"
GREAT PLAINS A quarter of the earth's surface is covered with grass, and the world's plains are home to massive herds of animals. This episode traverses the grasslands of Mongolia and the flooding plains of Papua New Guinea, and finds great gatherings of creatures, such as East Africa's wildebeest and clusters of rare grazers like Mongolian gazelles."
You can watch it by following the links below, or by acquiring a DVD copy.
Maybe the quality is better here?
Hey I own the Planet Earth series on dvd so if anyone wants to borrow it to watch the Great Plains episode just ask.
ReplyDelete-Jackie