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<br />.: '- <br /> <br />13. An article on the importance of big sagebrush for a small mammal <br />Townsend ground squirrel. There are other small mammals as well. <br />14, 15, 16. A series of reports (1957, 1973, 1981) showing the heavy <br />use of big sagebrush by mule deer. <br />17. A summary report (1984) on the use of big sagebrush by <br />pronghorns. <br />Well I could go on with 50 to 70 more articles stating about the same <br />thing concerning the value of big sagebrush. These articles cover the <br />past five decades, at least six western states (Utah, Nevada, Idaho, <br />Colorado, Wyoming, and Oregon), and by 26 authors. They all say big <br />sagebrush is a valuable forage plant plus a cover and nesting plant. <br />The bottom line is if you like wildlife then you like big sagebrush. <br />If you like beef animals then you hate big sagebrush. <br />I do not know what else to say. <br />If I can be of further help please, let me know. <br />Best wishes, <br />~?/Lu.~. <br />Bruce L. Welch <br />Principal Research Plant Physiologist <br />1-801-377-5717 <br />