Deep Green Resistance: In the arid Powder River Basin of Northern Wyoming and Southern Montana, the long roots of sagebrush draw water from deep beneath the soil. The ability to access water in this way makes sagebrush an important star of the Basin`s biotic constellation. Species of grasses and herbs are allowed to thrive on the moisture that the sagebrush draws toward the surface. Elk, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope access the water stored in the plant`s pale gray, three-pointed leaves. Greater sage-grouse eat...
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