Sagebrush steppe desert
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The Sagebrush steppe desert is a cold, semi-arid ecosystem of the western United States characterized by vast open plains dominated by sagebrush shrubs and sparse grasses, supporting unique wildlife adapted to its harsh climate.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biome
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cold desert → ecosystem → semi-arid ecosystem → |
| hasCharacteristic |
cold winters
→
hot summers → large diurnal temperature range → low annual precipitation → open plains → sparse vegetation cover → |
| hasClimate |
cold semi-arid
→
continental climate → |
| hasDominantVegetation |
Artemisia tridentata
→
sagebrush shrubs → |
| hasEcosystemService |
carbon storage
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forage production → soil stabilization → wildlife habitat → |
| hasPrecipitationPattern |
low summer rainfall
→
winter-dominated precipitation → |
| hasSoil |
arid soils
→
often alkaline soils → shallow soils → |
| hasVegetation |
bunchgrasses
→
forbs → perennial grasses → shrubs → |
| isAdaptedTo |
cold temperatures
→
drought conditions → |
| isDistinctFrom |
hot subtropical deserts
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| isPartOf |
North American deserts
→
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| locatedIn |
Great Basin region
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Intermountain West NERFINISHED → western United States → |
| supportsWildlife |
coyotes
→
jackrabbits → mule deer → pronghorn → pygmy rabbit → sage thrasher → sage-grouse → sagebrush sparrow → various raptors → |
| threatenedBy |
agricultural conversion
→
altered fire regimes → cheatgrass invasion → energy development → invasive plant species → overgrazing → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
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locatedOn |