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Castilleja

paintbrush — Orobanchaceae > Lamiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae97 mentionshost plant, study subject

Ovis canadensis

bighorn sheep — Bovidae > Artiodactyla > Mammalia

Animalia97 mentionsstudy subject, referenced species

Callospermophilus saturatus

golden-mantled ground squirrel — Sciuridae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia96 mentionscompetitor, comparison species

Canis latrans

coyote — Canidae > Carnivora > Mammalia

Animalia96 mentionspredator, study subject

Pinus albicaulis

White-bark pine — Pinaceae > Pinales > Pinopsida

Plantae96 mentionsstudy subject, managed species

Baetis bicaudatus

mayfly — Baetidae > Ephemeroptera > Insecta

Animalia95 mentionsstudy subject, prey

Pinus contorta var. latifolia

— Pinaceae > Pinales > Pinopsida

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Lodgepole Pine

Plantae94 mentionshabitat component

Peromyscus maniculatus

deer mouse — Cricetidae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia93 mentionsexperimental resource, carcass resource

Suckers

Suckers — Catostomidae

Animalia93 mentionsmanaged species

Aconitum columbianum

monkshood — Ranunculaceae > Ranunculales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae92 mentionshost plant, study subject

Baetis

baetid mayfly — Baetidae > Ephemeroptera > Insecta

Animalianative91 mentionsstudy subject, threatened species

Impatiens capensis

jewelweed — Balsaminaceae > Ericales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae90 mentionsstudy subject

Lupinus species

lupine — Fabaceae > Fabales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae90 mentionsstudy subject

Syrphidae

hover flies — Syrphidae > Diptera > Insecta

Animalia90 mentionspollinator, study subject

Trichoptera

caddisflies — Trichoptera > Insecta

Animalia90 mentionspredator, study subject

Megachilidae

mason bees — Megachilidae > Hymenoptera > Insecta

Animalia89 mentionsstudy subject

Bromus

native bromegrass / meadow brome — Poaceae > Poales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaenative88 mentionshabitat component, subdominant species

Fish species

fish — Actinopterygii

Animalia88 mentionspredator

Cervus elaphus

red deer — Cervidae > Artiodactyla > Mammalia

Animalia87 mentionsreferenced species, study subject

threatened species

threatened species —

87 mentionsmanaged species, threatened species

Achillea millefolium

yarrow — Asteraceae > Asterales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae86 mentionsstudy subject, host plant

Ligusticum

Apiaceae > Apiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae86 mentionshabitat indicator species

Mimulus

monkeyflower — Phrymaceae > Lamiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae86 mentionsexample species, example species with large spatial ranges across multiple habitats

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas fir — Pinaceae > Pinales > Pinopsida

Plantae86 mentionsstudy subject, habitat plant

Puma concolor

mountain lion — Felidae > Carnivora > Mammalia

Animalia86 mentionspredator, habitat component

Zooplankton

zooplankton —

Animalia86 mentionsstudy subject, habitat component

endangered species of fish

endangered fish —

Animalia86 mentionsthreatened species

threatened species (unspecified)

threatened species —

86 mentionsmanaged species

Hemiptera

aphids — Hemiptera > Insecta

Animalia85 mentionsherbivore, prey

Limnephilus externus

cased caddisfly — Limnephilidae > Trichoptera > Insecta

Animalia85 mentionsdominant resident study subject, competitor

Mimulus guttatus

common yellow monkeyflower — Phrymaceae > Lamiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae85 mentionsstudy subject, referenced species

endangered fishes

endangered fishes —

Animalia85 mentionsthreatened species

Raptors

Raptors —

Animalia84 mentionsmanaged species

Urocitellus richardsonii

Richardson's ground squirrel — Sciuridae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia84 mentionsreferenced species, study subject

endangered fish

endangered fish —

Animalia84 mentionsmanaged species, threatened species

endangered fish (unspecified)

endangered fish —

Animalia84 mentionsthreatened species

endangered fish species

endangered fish —

Animalia84 mentionsmanaged species, threatened species

riparian vegetation

riparian vegetation —

Plantae84 mentionshabitat component

Aves

birds — Trogoniformes > Aves

Animalia83 mentionsstudy subject, managed species

invasive plant species

invasive plant species —

Plantae83 mentionsinvasive

threatened and endangered species

threatened and endangered species —

83 mentionsmanaged species, threatened species

Pinus ponderosa

ponderosa pine — Pinaceae > Pinales > Pinopsida

Plantae82 mentionsstudy subject, habitat component

migratory birds

migratory birds —

Animalia82 mentionsmanaged species, game species

Ligusticum porteri

osha — Apiaceae > Apiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae81 mentionspollinated plant, host plant

Agoseris glauca

Mountain dandelion — Asteraceae > Asterales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae80 mentionsstudy subject, host plant

Brassica

mustards, cabbage, etc. — Brassicaceae > Brassicales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae80 mentionsrelated plants, pest

Ipomopsis aggregata ssp. aggregata

scarlet gilia — Polemoniaceae > Ericales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae80 mentionsstudy subject

Marmota monax

woodchuck — Sciuridae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia80 mentionscomparative study subject, study subject

Linum lewisii

Lewis flax — Linaceae > Malpighiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaenative79 mentionsstudy subject, host plant

Ursus americanus

black bear — Ursidae > Carnivora > Mammalia

Animalia79 mentionspredator, study subject