Mountains and plains: the ecology of Wyoming landscapes

Abstract

Part 1 Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West: Landscape History Modern Environments. Part 2 Along Creeks and Rivers: Riparian Landscapes. Part 3 Plains and Intermountain Basins: Grasslands Sagebrush Steppe Desert Shrublands and Playas Sand Dunes, Badlands, Mud Volcanoes, and Mima Mounds. Part 4 Foothills and Mountains: Escarpments and the Foothill Transition Mountain Forests The Forest Ecosystem Mountain Meadows and Snowglades Upper Treeline and Alpine Tundra. Part 5 Landscapes of Special Interest: The Yellowstone Plateau Jackson Hole and the Tetons The Black Hills, Bear Lodge Mountains, and Devil's Tower. Part 6 Sustainable Land Management: Using Wyoming Landscapes. Appendices: Latin Names for Plants Referred to in the Text by Common Name Latin Names for Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibian, and Invertebrates Referred to in the text by Common Name.