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o) Livestock production
a. Rangeland & pastureland in 19 western states are
home 58% of all beef cattle in the US.
b. Western rangelands also harbor 79% of sheep and 88%
of goats in the US.
c. Livestock production on rangeland is very important to
supply meat for American and world populations and
also for leather, wool, mohair, and other products that
livestock yield.
d. Livestock grazing occurs on 65% of Idahos total land
area and in every county throughout the state
e. Range livestock production is Idahos major agricultural
activity in terms of land used and cash receipts
p) Wildlife habitat
a. Rangelands provide habitat for countless mammals,
birds, amphibians, fishes, and insects.
b. Of the total number of animal species found in the
United States
i. 84% of the mammals
ii. 74% of the birds
iii. 58% of the amphibians and
iv. 38% of the fishes are represented in rangeland
ecosystems.
1. Range wildlife include:
a. Ruminants are animals such as deer,
elk, and moose that have specialized
digestive systems to digest the cellulose
abundant in the wall of rangeland plants
b. Rodents and rabbits also have digestive
systems that allow them to get energy
out of cellulose
c. Concentrate-selectors are animals such
as birds & bears that find an adequate
diet on rangeland by carefully selecting
berries, seeds, or roots low in cellulose.
q) Water