The coastal prairie soils are moderately well drained and granular in nature with moderate soil permeability; these features lead to slight erosion potential and moderately high bio-productivity.
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Ma and Mary and Laura do daily chores while Pa builds a cabin and barn, digs a well and begins to plow up the grass-choked prairie soil.
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The coastal prairie soils on the marine terrace above the beach are moderately well drained and granular with moderate soil permeability; these features manifest high erosion potential and moderately high bio-productivity.
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They are mostly classified as " prairie soils " or " brown earths " and bear some resemblance to the chernozems of Russia and North America, although they are much lower in available phosphorus and somewhat acidic in the surface levels.
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Pioneer settlers who first broke up the wild prairie soil, who first hewed their way into the primeval forest, who guided their white-topped wagons across the endless leagues of Indian-haunted desolation, and explored every remote mountain-chain in the restless quest for metal wealth ".
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The striking 10, 000 sq . ft . Interpretive Centre features fascinating exhibits including the Aquarium of the Prairies ( Manitoba s largest indoor aquarium ), the Prairie Partners Room, the Touch Museum, the Climate Change Greenhouse and Prairie Soils dioramas among other exhibits relating to the environment and sustainable development.
