https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs Made with wonder en-us 2016-10-18 00:48:18 UTC 2016-10-18 16:22:57 UTC hello@padlet.com davherman https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131517319 2016-10-18 15:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131517319 davherman https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131519197 The areas surrounding the Mississippi River and all of its tributaries is great farmland! Vast expanses of flat, open, and fertile land are covered in crops that are distributed around the United States. ]]> 2016-10-18 15:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131519197 davherman https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131521781 The Mississippi River is so long that the climate changes dramatically from north to south. While it can freeze in the winter up north, it stays pretty warm in the south, as it gets close to the ocean. ]]> 2016-10-18 15:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131521781 davherman https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131533028 The river flows through the thick forests of Minnesota down through farms, parries, and ends in the bayous of Louisiana. This habitat supports thousands of animals from whitetail deer, black bears, and alligators. It is also home to thousands of species of birds and amphibians. ]]> 2016-10-18 16:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131533028 davherman https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131535999 One major problem with this river system is the introduction of non-native fish species. This is hurting the native ecosystem, and in some cases destroying the fishing economy. Biologists are trying to figure out how to reverse this and get rid of the invasive species. ]]> 2016-10-18 16:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131535999 davherman https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131537728 The river is a great source of fishing jobs, from commercial to private. The plains surrounding the river create thousands of agricultural jobs. ]]> 2016-10-18 16:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/davherman/2gi4saien9bs/wish/131537728