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Eriogonum speciosus

Plantae30 mentionsstudy subject

Lathyrus vulgaris

Plantaginaceae

Plantae30 mentionshost plant

Neogale frenata

long-tailed weasels — Mustelidae > Carnivora > Mammalia

Animalia30 mentionspredator

Noccaea fendleri

native mustard — Brassicaceae > Brassicales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae30 mentionsstudy subject, native comparison species

Poecilia reticulata

guppy — Poeciliidae > Cyprinodontiformes > Teleostei

Animalia30 mentionsreferenced, study subject

Tursiops

bottlenose dolphin — Delphinidae > Cetacea > Mammalia

Animalia30 mentionsreferenced comparison species, referenced species

Walnut

Walnut — Juglandaceae

Plantae30 mentionsstudy subject, habitat component

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sugar beets

sugar beets — Amaranthaceae

Plantae30 mentionsmanaged species

Aphis asclepiadis

ant-tended aphid — Aphididae > Hemiptera

Animalia29 mentionsstudy subject

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus

rabbitbrush — Asteraceae > Asterales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae29 mentionsstudy subject, host plant

Heracleum sphondylium

cow parsnip — Apiaceae > Apiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae29 mentionsstudy subject, host plant

Hyles lineata

white-lined sphinx moth — Sphingidae > Lepidoptera > Insecta

Animalia29 mentionspollinator

Rhodiola rosea

Crassulaceae > Saxifragales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae29 mentionsstudy subject

Urocitellus parryii

arctic ground squirrel — Sciuridae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia29 mentionsstudy subject, referenced species

Antennaria

Asteraceae > Asterales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae28 mentionsstudy subject

Benthic Macroinvertebrates

Benthic Macroinvertebrates —

Animalia28 mentionsmanaged species

Branchinecta coloradensis

fairy shrimp — Branchinectidae > Anostraca > Branchiopoda

Animalia28 mentionsprey, prey species

Campanula rotundifolia

Campanulaceae > Asterales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae28 mentionsstudy subject

Miridae

plant bugs — Miridae > Hemiptera > Insecta

Animalia28 mentionsprey

Oncorhynchus clarkii pleuriticus

Colorado River Cutthroat Trout — Salmonidae > Salmoniformes > Teleostei

Animalia28 mentionsmanaged species, threatened species

Suricata suricatta

meerkat — Herpestidae > Carnivora > Mammalia

Animalia28 mentionsreferenced species, study subject

peregrine falcon

peregrine falcon —

Animalia28 mentionsthreatened species

Agropyron

Wheat Grass — Poaceae > Poales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae27 mentionsstudy subject

Elymus trachycaulus

slender wheatgrass — Poaceae > Poales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae27 mentionsstudy subject, habitat vegetation

Falco peregrinus

peregrine falcon — Falconidae > Falconiformes > Aves

Animalia27 mentionsexample species with large spatial ranges across multiple habitats, threatened species

Hyalella

amphipods — Hyalellidae > Amphipoda > Malacostraca

Animalia27 mentionsstudy subject

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife — Lythraceae > Myrtales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaeinvasive27 mentionsstudy subject, invasive plant referenced

Oncorhynchus nerka

kokanee salmon — Salmonidae > Salmoniformes > Teleostei

Animalia27 mentionsprey, managed species

Populus fremontii

Fremont cottonwood — Salicaceae > Malpighiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae27 mentionsstudy subject, habitat component

Anthophora

Apidae > Hymenoptera > Insecta

Animalia26 mentionsstudy subject

Arctostaphylos pungens

pointleaf manzanita — Ericaceae > Ericales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae26 mentionscomparison species, host plant

Cercopithecus aethiops

vervet monkey — Cercopithecidae > Primates > Mammalia

Animalia26 mentionsreferenced, referenced example

Cercopithecus petaurista

vervet monkey — Cercopithecidae > Primates > Mammalia

Animalia26 mentionsstudy subject

Coccinellidae

predatory beetles — Coccinellidae > Coleoptera > Insecta

Animalia26 mentionspredator

Epeorus

Heptageniidae > Ephemeroptera > Insecta

Animalia26 mentionsstudy subject, grazer

Erigeron elatior

purple daisy — Asteraceae > Asterales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae26 mentionsstudy subject, host plant

Ivesia gordonii

Rosaceae > Rosales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae26 mentionsstudy subject

Melospiza melodia

song sparrow — Passerellidae > Passeriformes > Aves

Animalia26 mentionsreferenced comparison species, study subject

Mermithidae

Mermithidae > Mermithida > Dorylaimea

Animalia26 mentionsparasite

Picea abies

Norway spruce — Pinaceae > Pinales > Pinopsida

Plantae26 mentionscomparison species, study subject

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

red-naped sapsucker — Picidae > Piciformes > Aves

Animalia26 mentionsstudy subject, primary excavator

benthic algae

benthic algae —

Protista/Plantae26 mentionsmanaged species

invasive weeds

invasive weeds —

Plantae26 mentionsinvasive

soil microorganisms

soil microorganisms —

26 mentionsmanaged species

Aedes cinereus

Culicidae > Diptera > Insecta

Animalia25 mentionsstudy subject

Agrostis

Red Top — Poaceae > Poales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae25 mentionsstudy subject

Asclepias syriaca

milkweed — Apocynaceae > Gentianales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae25 mentionshost plant, study subject

Cinygmula

Heptageniidae > Ephemeroptera > Insecta

Animalia25 mentionsstudy subject, competitor

Cynomys gunnisoni

Gunnison prairie dog — Sciuridae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia25 mentionsstudy subject, prey

Descurainia

tansy mustard — Brassicaceae > Brassicales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae25 mentionsmanaged species