Threats to Sagebrush Ecosystems
Cheatgrass dominates former sagebrush site |
Remnant patch of sagebrush surrounded by juniper woodlands, cheatgrass, and other non-native, annual grasses |
Pinyon-juniper encroachment into sagebrush |
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Remnant patch of sagebrush following landscape-scale conversion to cheatgrass and other non-native annual grasses |
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Plant and Animal Species Threatened by Loss of Sagebrush Habitat
More than 350 species of concern use sagebrush ecosystems as habitat.
Greater sage-grouse |
Washington ground squirrel |
| Pallid bat Photo ©2006 M. Patrikeev  |
Lemhi beardtongue |
Ferruginous hawk |
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| Brewer's sparrow Photo ©2006 P. LaTourrette  |
Dwarf skullcap Photo by M. Williams@ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database  |
Northwest hesperian |
Great Basin spadefoot toad |
