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Research spotlight: Greater Sage-grouse Select Poor Quality Nests

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PDF research spotlight: New research from the USGS and partners concluded that greater sage-grouse in the Great Basin often select nest sites that result in poor nest survival after wildfire. The poor quality nest sites are strongly associated with spread of invasive grasses and loss of shrub canopy cover.

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