Clay Loam Upland 13-17" p.z.
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Description
The aspect of the reference state is a mixed grassland with scattered shrubs and a small percentage of forbs and few trees.
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Description
The dominate aspect of this state is a shrubland with scattered short grasses. Dominate shrubs are big sagebrush and snakeweed with a understory of blue grama and a small percentage of native and non-native forbs.
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Mechanism
Establishment of non-native annual grasses and forbs. Continous heavy grazing. No fire. Big sagebrush invades the site and dominates the canopy. Lack of grass cover.
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