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Undisturbed sagebrush landscape in Wyoming

Detailed Description

This site south of Rock Springs in Wyoming represents an intact sagebrush ecosystem. It has not been burned or invaded by exotic annual grasses. Undisturbed sagebrush steppe has bare ground between shrubs which helps to limit the spread of wildfire. When cheatgrass invades fires can grow larger.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Photo by Toby Maxwell, USGS

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