Field notes, v503
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Hendry Creek, 9,100 ft., 1/2 Th:ETM Morich, White Pine Co., Nevada Lee Arnold 1937 June 23. Plants which are accompanied by the presence of gophers which forage under the snow in winter and underground in the summer. I also saw squirrels of Meotoma (?) and Peromyscus among the rats at cropping in this habitat. Another habitat which seems to deserve a place of its own is the high sagebrush covered slopes among the pines. These are covered with fairly dense growths of sage and are probably frequented by leguures, although I have no proof. At this point I should like to mention that although each of these habitats are distinct in places they have a tendency to overlap in places and become indistinguishable. For example in many places along the lower creek can be found limber pine. This has without a doubt been washed down by the stream to a place where it has taken root for below its usual zone. Another point which I would like to bring out is that in spite because of logging and fire the zones of high timber have been broken up and in many places offered an opportunity for