California Ecosystems - Grouse in the Sagebrush (original) jeffrey pine rattlesnakes generally prefer to avoid

rattlesnakes generally prefer to avoid confrontation and use their rattle to warn off potential predators

These rattlesnakes are generally less aggressive than some of their cousins but it's still wise to give them plenty of space

One of the threats to Prairie Falcons is the presence of rodenticides in the food web

Females lay eggs on the leaves and the caterpillars feed on the plant as they grow

California Ecosystems - Grouse in the Sagebrush (original) jeffrey pine rattlesnakes generally prefer to avoidThe sagebrushes (Artemisia sp.) that are the dominant shurbs across much of the Great Basin are an important source of food and shelter for the Greater Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus). During the late summer, Sage Grouse fatten up on insects, represented here by the Hairy Bear Scarab Beetle (Paracotalpa granicollis). During the winter, Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) and other sagebrush species, are the primary source of food for the