Eco Lab Midterm Chapter 1

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The living organisms within an ecosystem

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Community

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Stable communities classified by vegetation

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Biome

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broad geographical areas with some internal uniformity of climate, rocks, soils, and living things that can be distinguished from adjacent areas by one or more characteristic communities

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Ecological Region

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Biome 1

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Biome 2

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Eastern Forests

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Biome 3

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Edwards Plateau

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Biome 4

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Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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Biome 5

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Trans-Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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Biome 6

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Western Plains

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There is a ____ to ____ rainfall gradient

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East to West

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There is a ____ to ____ temperature gradient

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Norrthwest to Southeast

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The highest mean annual rainfall is in ____.

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Eastern Forests

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The lowest mean annual rainfall is in ____.

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Trans-Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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The highest mean temperature is in ____.

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Gulf Coast, Lower Rio Grande Valley

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The lowest tmean annual temperature is in the ____.

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Western Plains, Panhandle Region

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What effects rainfall and temperature?

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Elevation

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Rainfall ____ as altitude ____.

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Increases, Increases

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Temperature ____ as altitude ____.

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Decreases, Increases

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Increasing size and density of woody species is called ____.

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Thicketization

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List three causes of thicketization

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Overgrazing, Seed dispersal of livestock, fire prevention

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The Edwards Plateau is defined on the ____ and the ____ by the Balcones Escarpment.

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South and East

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The Edwards Plateu border is less defined on the ____ and ____.

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North and West

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UTSA vegetation is influenced by _____.

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The Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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Historically the Edwards Plateau was characterized by ____ with ____ more restricted in their distribution.

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Live Oak Savannah, Junipers

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Zone where two or more communities meet and integrate

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Ecotone

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Sotol

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Dasylirion texanum

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Agarita

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Berberis trifoliolata

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Ash juniper

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Juniperus ashei

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Ball Moss

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Tillandsia recurvata

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Evergreen Sumac

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Rhus virens

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Mistletoe

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Phorandendron tomentosum

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Mountain Laurel

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Sophora secundiflora

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Scrub live Oak

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Quercus fusiformis

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Spanish Dagger

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Yucca treculeana

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Texas Persimmon

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Diospyrus texana

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Twist Leaf Yucca

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Yucca rupicola

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Semi-arid region dominated by thorny shrubs

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Southern Thorn Woodland and Prairies

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Most biodiverse biome due to elevation gradient

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Trans-Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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Big bluestem, little bluestem, indian grass

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Sideoats Grama, Sea Oats

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Blazing Star, Maximillian Sunflower

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Beach pursane, Beach morning Glory

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Mesquite, Cedar Elm

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Hackberry, Burr Oak

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Prairie Kingsnake

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Great Plains Ratsnake, Keeled Earless Lizard

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Central Woodlands and Prairies

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Eastern meadowlark

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Atwater Prairie Chicken

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Whooping Crane

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Red Wolf, Coyote

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Central Prairies and Woodlands

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Texas Trillium, Cardinal Flower

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Eastern Forest

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Southern Pitcher Plant, Roundleaf Sundew

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Eastern Forests

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Southern Red Oak, Sweetgum, Bluejack Oak

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Eastern Forests

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Post Oak, Black Hickory, Water Oak

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Eastern Forests

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Bald Cypress, Swamp Tupelo

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Eastern Forests

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Longleaf Pine, Loblolly Pine, Shortleaf Pine,

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Eastern Forests

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Green Tree Frog, Spring Peeper

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Eastern Forests

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Texas Rat Snake

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Eastern Forests

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Eastern Fence Lizard

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Eastern Forests

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Cottonmouth

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Eastern Forests

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Timber Rattlesnake

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Eastern Forests

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Coral Snake

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Eastern Forests

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American Alligator

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Eastern Forests

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Pileated Woodpecker

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Eastern Forests

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Gray Catbird, Indigo Bunting

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Eastern Forests

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Beaver

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Eastern Forests

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Edge Falls Anemone

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Edwards Plateau

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Texas Snowbell

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Edwards Plateau

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TX Blind Salamander

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Edwards Plateau

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Nightsnake

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Edwards Plateau

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TX Alligator Lizard

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Edwards Plateau

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Golden Cheeked Warbler, Black Capped Vireo

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Edwards Plateau

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Ringtail Cat

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Edwards Plateau

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Rock Squirrel

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Edwards Plateau

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Mexican Free-Tailed Bat

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Edwards Plateau

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Black brush, Prickly Pear Cactus

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Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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Huisache, Mesquite, texas Ebony

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Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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Anaqua, Tepequaje, Texas palmetto

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Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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Roadrunner, Chachalaca

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Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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White Wing Dove, Altamira Oriole

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Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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Green Jay, Great Kiskadee

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Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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Javelina, Woodrat, Ocelot

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Southern Thorn Woodlands and Prairies

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Claret Cup

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Trans Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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Cactus, Agave, Yucca, Creosote Bush

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Trans Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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Gray Oak, Alligator Juniper, Pinyon Pine

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Trans Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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DOuglas Fir, Limer Pine, Ponderosa Pine

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Trans Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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TX Horned Lizard, Trans-Pecos Rat Snake

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Trans Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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TX Horned Lizard

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Trans Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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Black-Tailed Jack Rabbit, Mule Deer

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Trans Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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Longleaf Pine, Shortleaf Pine

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Eastern Forests

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Contains the greatest variation of trees and amphibians than anywhere else in the state.

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Eastern Forests

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Dominated by Tall Trees

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Eastern Forests

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Elevations Differ greatly within this region

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Trans Pecos Mountains and Deserts

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This is an extension of the Great Plains Area of the US

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Western Plains

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Milkweed

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Western Plains

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Buffalo grass, Blue Grama

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Western Plains

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Redberry Juniper, Rocky Mountain Juniper

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Western Plains

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Monarch Butterfly, Prairie Rattlesnake

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Western Plains

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Burowing Owl, Red-Tailed Hawk, Sandhill Crane

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Western Plains

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Prairie Dog, Coyote

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Western Plains