Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Western Ecological Research Center (WERC, Sacramento) | Format: URL
www.werc.usgs.gov — The sage grouse that occupies the Mono County area is described as the eastern subspecies of the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus urophasianus). The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is found in sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) dominated habitats across western North America. Sage grouse populations have declined dramatically More...
Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Western Ecological Research Center (WERC, Sacramento) | Format: URL
www.werc.usgs.gov — This web resource addresses the positive relationship between cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and fire frequency as a major concern for land managers in semi-arid shrublands throughout western North America, particularly in Great Basin sagebrush steppe. Management tools are needed to break this cycle, and in this project we will evaluate the use of More...