A

altitude

the height above sea level

amphibians

vertebrate animals with wet or moist skin such as frogs, toads or newts

B

bitterbrush

an evergreen shrub with yellow flowers

bunchgrass

a grass which grows in clumps

C

camas

a tall purple flower known for the eating of its bulbs by the native americans

conifers

pine bearing trees

conserve

protect

constitute

make up

D

deciduous

trees which lose their leaves in the fall

distinct

different or separate

distribution

supply of

diurnal

animals that hunt in daytime

diversity

variety

E

ecosystem

the interaction between living and nonliving organisms in a community

environment

the surroundings in which a plant or animal lives

F

fescue

a stiff narrow grass often found in lawns

I

investigate

to study and learn

M

marshes

an area of poorly drained land that often lies on the edge of lakes or streams

N

navigate

to travel

nocturnal

animals that hunt at night

O

occasional

once in a while

occupied

lived in

P

panhandle

the narrow portion of our state

pollutants

materials that are unhealthy for the environment

pristine

clean and untouched

R

rabbit brush

a desert plant with white branches and yellow flowers

recreational

related to sports or activities done for fun

recycled

to use again

regions

parts of the land or areas

remnant

left over

S

sagebrush

a silvery-green colored bush

snowpack

snow that falls and is packed over the winter

substantial

large or sizable

sustain

keep alive

swamps

waterlogged ground that grows grasses and some trees

V

volcanic

coming from a volcano

W

wheatgrass

a common grass

wilderness

a wild region untouched by humans

wildlife

animals that live in an area naturally