California Ecosystems - Grouse in the Sagebrush (original) buckwheat The increased frequency and intesity

The increased frequency and intesity of wildfires

This variety is just one of the many diverse varieties tucked away in unassuming orchards all over the region

Purple Urchin

This work focuses on the ecological relationships in the White Mountains of California

It is a strong flyer and will generally retreat quickly when approached

California Ecosystems - Grouse in the Sagebrush (original) buckwheat The increased frequency and intesityThe sagebrushes (Artemisia sp.) that are the dominant shurbs across much of the Great Basin are an important source of food and shelter for the Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). During the late summer, Sage Grouse fatten up on insects, represented here by the Hairy Bear Scarab Beetle (Paracotalpa granicollis). During the winter, Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) and other sagebrush species, are the primary source of food for the