Curious About … Thatching Ants? Posted on April 13, 2022 by Susan Ballinger Western thatching ants are emerging from their nests and colonies are active with workers tending the thatch. Continue Reading →
Shrub-steppe Sprouts from a Forgotten Seed Cache Posted on April 26, 2019 by Susan Ballinger Forgotten seed caches sometimes sprout in the shrub-steppe. Rodents like deer mice, voles, and pocket gophers cache seeds from antelope bitterbrush and lupine that if un-eaten, sprout and grow in to the next generation of plants. Continue Reading →