Celebrating and conserving the ecological richness of California's grasslands
Grasslands are Home to Many Species of Plants and Animals |
Grassland birds, mammals, reptiles, insects, pollinators and other animals depend on the resources grassland plants and spaces provide.Currently 73 grassland-associated species are listed by the state & federal Endangered Species Acts: 14 vertebrates and 59 plants, and 14 invertebrates, including 6 butterfly species.This count does not even include native pollinators and other plants and animals experiencing sharp declines. |
Bacteria, Lichen, Fungi, and MossSpecies Spotlight: It's Alive! The Hidden Microbial Communities Encrusting Grasslands, by Brianne Palmer. Grasslands 2019 Vol 29(1): 15-17. |
