From Sagebrush to Alpine Tundra

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From Sagebrush to Alpine Tundra. From Desert Floor To Mountain Peak. Salt Desert Habitat. S altbrush species ( Atriplex ) dominate. Sagebrush Grasslands. Big sagebrush ( Artemisia tridentata ) dominates. Pinyon and Juniper Woodlands. Mountain Streams. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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From Sagebrush to Alpine TundraFrom Desert Floor To Mountain Peak

Salt Desert Habitat

Saltbrush species (Atriplex) dominate.

Sagebrush Grasslands

Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) dominates

Pinyon and Juniper Woodlands

Mountain Streams

Upper Lehman Creek- Snake Mountains, Great Basin National Park. Typical species would include Water Birch, Pacific Willow Western Choke cherry, Serviceberry, + Narrowleaf Cottonwood

Mountain Mahogany- Mixed Conifer Forest

Mountain Mahogany , Ponderosa Pine, Engelmann Spruce, White Fir, + Douglas Fir are among the many species in this habitat.

The Bristlecone Pine Community

The Bristlecone Pine Community

Alpine Habitat

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