Hayden, B.P. in press. Climate, Climate Change and the Prairie. In Knapp, A. and J. Briggs. Konza Synthesis Volume. Keywords:airmasses, climate change, fronts, fauna and flora:: Abstract:The climate of the North American grasslands varies at continental, regional and local spatial scales and at millenial, century and contemporary temporal scales. Contemporary climate and climate change are delineated using the synoptic climatology of continental airmasses (1950-1962), cyclones (1885-1993), and anticyclones (1899-1990), regional patterns cold and warm fronts (1940-1970), and Kansas thunderstorms (1970-1985). The North American Prairie Peninsula is examined relative to a genetic classification of North American Climates. Correspondence between these classified natural cliamtic complexes and the geographic patterns of assemblages of flora and fauna illustrate the connections between climate and prairie ecosystems. :: Notes: submitted by bhayden, Fri May 30 15:27:56 EDT 1997 ::