Sandy Upland 10-14" p.z. Warm
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Description
The dominant aspect of this site is a low shrub canopy of blackbrush, fourwig saltbush and Mormon tea, mixed with perennial cool and warm season grasses and some forbs. Other shrubs include broom snakeweed, Greene rabbitbrush and sand sagebrush. Commonly seen grasses include Indian ricegrass, galleta, blue grama and dropseeds.
Submodel
Description
The dominant aspect of this site is a mix of shrubs canopy and annual forbs and grasses. Common shrubs are Mormon tea, broom snakeweed, Greene rabbitbrush, blackbrush, rubber rabbitbrush. The herbaceous canopy is dominated by annual forb, both native and non-natives.
Submodel
Mechanism
Invasion of exotic annuals, Prolonged Drought, Continuous Heavy Grazing, Loss of Perennial Grass Cover
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