2. * Relevance * Focus / Hypothesis * Methods * Results * Conclusions

3. Pronghorn Greater Sage Grouse Pygmy Rabbit Sage Thrasher

7. How is sagebrush germination influenced by soil type?

8. This study investigated sagebrush germination with respect to soil types. Existing Stand Disturbed Topsoil Potting Soil

9. How many seeds can be found in the above dish? Sagebrush seeds: Where it all begins

10. Growth chamber Controlled variables Greenhouse Fluctuating variables

11. Sand 21 %Silt 47 %Clay 32 %Moisture 28 % Preexisting Stand

12. Disturbed Soil Sand 33 %Silt 45 %Clay 22 %Moisture 2.4 %

13. Potting soil *Organic matter

15. Predicted

16. Observed

17. 100% Sand 80% Sand 46% Sand 21% Sand

18. Predicted

19. Observed

20. Predicted

21. ObservedPredicted

23. *Data did not support hypothesis *Soil texture importance

24. I would like to thank: Dr. Hayley Lanier, Lynn Moore, Dr. Peter Stahl, Dr. Scott Seville, Dr. Will Robinson, Dr. Evert Brown, Andy Kulikowski, Shay Elliott, Energy Labs, and Casper College Greenhouse, for their guidence, instruction, and support.