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Illustration of a clump of sideoats grama as it would grow in a field or meadow setting
Bouteloua curtipendula (Sideoats grama)
The Niobrara River is where six major biomes converge to form a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Threats to the river arise from fire exclusion leading to the expansion of ponderosa pine into grassland area, changes in microclimates, the spread of invasive plants and the high volume of visitors during peak periods.
Niobrara National Scenic River Resources and…
Illustration of plains base with mountains, aquifer, and braided river system
Plains 3D: mountains, aquifer, and braided river…
Illustration of plains base with mountains, aquifer, sandstone outcrop, and cave system
Plains 3D: mountains, caves, sandstone outcrop…
Illustration of Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)
Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)
Illustration of Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass)
Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass)
Illustration of Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem)
Illustration of Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)
Sorghastrum nutans (Indian Grass)
Illustration of Tridens flavus cupreus (Purpletop)
Tridens flavus cupreus (Purpletop)
Illustration of Cynomys spp. (Prairie Dog)
Cynomys spp. (Prairie Dog)
Illustration of Bouteloua dactyloides (Buffalo Grass)
Bouteloua dactyloides (Buffalo Grass)
Illustration of Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama)
Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama)
Illustration of Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)
Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass)
illustration of Pascopyrum smithii (Western Wheatgrass)
Pascopyrum smithii (Western Wheatgrass)
Illustration of Spartina pectinata (Prairie Cordgrass)
Spartina pectinata (Prairie Cordgrass)
Illustration of Stipa virdula (Green Needlegrass)
Stipa virdula (Green Needlegrass)
Illustration of Falco mexicanus (Prairie Falcon)
Falco mexicanus (Prairie Falcon)
Illustration of Poaceae (Grass)
Poaceae (Grass)
Illustration of Pseudoroegneria spicata (Bluebunch Wheatgrass)
Pseudoroegneria spicata (Bluebunch Wheatgrass)
Illustration of Dendroica discolor (Prairie Warbler)
Dendroica discolor (Prairie Warbler)
Illustration of plain base with mountains and lake
Plain 3D: mountains and lake
Illustration of simple plains base with soil layers
Plain 3D: simple with soil layers
Illustration of Canis latrans (Coyote)
Canis latrans (Coyote)
Illustration of mountain range base with plains at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado
Mountain range 3D: plain (Great Sand Dunes)
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