Sage Whiz Quiz
Sage Whiz Quiz | How Are Weeds Linked To Wildfire?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge of how invasive annual grasses are linked to wildfires in the West!
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Facts about Weeds and Wildfire:
- Weeds like cheatgrass and medusahead-rye are called “invasive annual grasses.”
- These non-native grasses dry out much earlier than native vegetation and ignite more easily, leading to hotter, more frequent wildfires that spread rapidly.
- After wildfires, weeds can more easily take over the landscape, creating a vicious cycle that disrupts water and soil cycles, degrades wildlife habitat, and reduces forage for livestock.
Take The Sage Whiz Quiz | Weeds & Wildfire
Learn More:
Sagebrush country sustains 350 species as well as hundreds of rural communities and our way of life in the American West. The Sage Grouse Initiative works with ranchers on conservation strategies that benefit working lands and wildlife.
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