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Cynomys

prairie dog — Sciuridae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia78 mentionsstudy subject, managed species

Bromus inermis

Smoothbrome / Manchar Brome — Poaceae > Poales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae77 mentionsnon-native co-occurring species, study subject

Ephemeroptera

mayflies — Ephemeroptera > Insecta

Animalia77 mentionsstudy subject, prey

Linaria vulgaris

yellow toadflax — Plantaginaceae > Lamiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaeinvasive77 mentionsstudy subject, comparison species

sensitive species (unspecified)

sensitive species —

77 mentionsmanaged species

Eriogonum

Polygonaceae > Caryophyllales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae76 mentionshost plant

Eriogonum umbellatum var. majus

wild buckwheat — Polygonaceae > Caryophyllales > Magnoliopsida

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Plantae76 mentionsstudy subject, habitat indicator species

Vulpes vulpes

red fox — Canidae > Carnivora > Mammalia

Animalia76 mentionspredator, scavenger

prairie dog

prairie dog —

Animalia76 mentionsmanaged species

sensitive species

sensitive species —

76 mentionsmanaged species

Odocoileus

deer — Cervidae > Artiodactyla > Mammalia

Animalia75 mentionsmanaged species, study subject

Chironomidae

chironomids — Chironomidae > Diptera > Insecta

Animalia74 mentionsstudy subject, prey

Zonotrichia leucophrys oriantha

mountain white-crowned sparrow — Passerellidae > Passeriformes > Aves

Animalia74 mentionsstudy subject, referenced

Parus major

great tit — Paridae > Passeriformes > Aves

Animalia73 mentionsstudy subject, referenced species

Zonotrichia albicollis

White-Crowned Sparrow — Passerellidae > Passeriformes > Aves

Animalia73 mentionsstudy subject

Poaceae

grasses — Poaceae > Poales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae72 mentionsstudy subject, habitat component

Pseudotsuga menzeisii

Douglas Fir — Pinaceae

Plantae72 mentionsstudy subject

benthic invertebrates

benthic invertebrates —

Animalia72 mentionsthreatened species

Apiaceae

Apiaceae > Apiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae71 mentionshost plant, habitat plant

Dragonflies

Dragonflies —

Animalia71 mentionshabitat component

Fragaria virginiana

wild strawberry — Rosaceae > Rosales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaenative71 mentionshost plant, study subject

Oncorhynchus clarkii

cutthroat trout — Salmonidae > Salmoniformes > Teleostei

Animalia71 mentionspredator, mentioned predator

Oncorhynchus mykiss

rainbow trout — Salmonidae > Salmoniformes > Teleostei

Animalia71 mentionsstudy subject, predator

Ponderosa pine

Ponderosa pine —

Plantae70 mentionshabitat component

Tapinoma sessile

odorous house ant — Formicidae > Hymenoptera > Insecta

Animalia70 mentionsmutualist, study subject

Cervus canadensis

elk — Cervidae > Artiodactyla > Mammalia

Animalia69 mentionsprey, wildlife species

Claytonia lanceolata

spring beauty — Montiaceae > Caryophyllales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae69 mentionsstudy subject, host plant

Elymus

Poaceae > Poales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaenative69 mentionsstudy subject, community member

Eremogone congesta

Snowball sandwort — Caryophyllaceae > Caryophyllales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae69 mentionshost plant, study subject

Vicia americana

American vetch — Fabaceae > Fabales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae69 mentionshost plant, study subject

aquatic invertebrates

aquatic invertebrates —

Animalia69 mentionsstudy subject

Ipomopsis tenuifolia

Polemoniaceae > Ericales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae68 mentionsstudy subject, comparison species

Salix brachycarpa

riparian willow — Salicaceae > Malpighiales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae68 mentionshabitat, study subject

Frasera speciosa

monument plant or green gentian — Gentianaceae > Gentianales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae67 mentionsstudy subject, habitat plant

mycorrhizal fungi

mycorrhizal fungi —

Fungi67 mentionsmanaged species

Androsace septentrionalis

Northern rock jasmine and Northern fairy candelabra — Primulaceae > Ericales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaenative66 mentionsstudy subject, host plant

Thalictrum fendleri

Fendler's meadowrue — Ranunculaceae > Ranunculales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae66 mentionsstudy subject, mentioned

Asclepias

milkweed — Apocynaceae > Gentianales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae65 mentionshost

Rufous Hummingbird

hummingbird — Aves

Animalia65 mentionspollinator

Thomomys

pocket gophers — Geomyidae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia65 mentionsherbivore, pest

Tragopogon pratensis

Asteraceae > Asterales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaeinvasive65 mentionsstudy subject

Trifolium

clover — Fabaceae > Fabales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaeunknown65 mentionshost plant, study subject

Wyethia amplexicaulis

flowering forb — Asteraceae > Asterales > Magnoliopsida

Plantae65 mentionsdominant species at low elevation site, study subject

trees and shrubs

trees and shrubs —

Plantae65 mentionshabitat component

Cardamine cordifolia

bittercress — Brassicaceae > Brassicales > Magnoliopsida

Plantaenative64 mentionsnative host plant, host plant

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle — Accipitridae > Accipitriformes > Aves

Animalia64 mentionsthreatened species, study subject

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

cliff swallow — Hirundinidae > Passeriformes > Aves

Animalia64 mentionsreferenced example, study subject

Salmo trutta

brown trout — Salmonidae > Salmoniformes > Teleostei

Animalia63 mentionspredator, referenced species

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

red squirrels — Sciuridae > Rodentia > Mammalia

Animalia63 mentionsstudy subject, comparison species

noxious weeds

noxious weeds —

Plantae63 mentionsinvasive