Here you will find several versions of the Sagebrush Ecosystem poster for downloading and printing. Perfect for displaying in classrooms, this engaging display showcases the more than 350 species that call the sagebrush sagebrush
The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.
Learn more about sagebrush ecosystem home. All are linked together in a food web, starting when plants make food from sunlight. Each species is adapted to survive with little water during hot, dry summers and cold winters. Western Yarrow Soil: Nutrients for plants Insects Mule Deer Bacteria Fungi Pronghorn Greater Sage-Grouse Sage Thrasher Cattle Humans Prairie Dogs Antelope Bitterbrush Pygmy Rabbit Water: Needed for all life; most from snow melt in this arid environment.