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USGS Ecosystems Environments Research Grasslands

Grasslands

The USGS conducts studies on native grasslands and managed rangelands to assess ecosystem condition, determine spatial patterns of rare plants, and evaluate native plant diversity and species richness as impacted by past management and invasive species.