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Ecological Systems: Shrub-Steppe

March 10, 2011
The term steppe generally refers to a treeless, grassy plain. In Colorado, these semi-arid shrubby grasslands are found […]

Ecological Systems: Greasewood

February 8, 2011
The Greasewood ecological system accounts for less than 450,000 acres in Colorado, where it is typically found near […]

Ecological Systems: Salt Shrub

January 21, 2011
Salt shrubland ecosystem types are typically dominated by saltbush species or other shrubs tolerant of saline or alkaline […]

Ecological Systems: Foothills Shrubland

December 28, 2010
Foothill shrublands in Colorado are found in the Rocky Mountain foothills, ridges, canyons and lower mountain slopes, and […]

Ecological Systems: Juniper Woodland and Savanna

December 1, 2010
Juniper woodlands and savannas in Colorado include the Inter-Mountain Basins Juniper Savanna, found in northwestern Colorado, and the […]

Ecological Systems: Aspen Forests

November 9, 2010
This widespread ecological system occurs throughout much of the western U.S. and north into Canada, although it is […]