Figure 4

Representative habitat for greater sage-grouse during encamped and traveling phases in Wyoming. Encamped habitat for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in south-central Wyoming, USA, is shown in panel (a), and traveling habitat is shown in panel (b). Landscape features used for encampment behaviors included shrub coverage with a prominent sagebrush component, tall shrubs, limited bare ground, and proximity to mesic areas. Traveling habitat included limited shrub coverage, a higher proportion of herbaceous litter, and slightly diminished proximity to mesic areas. Note the shallow mesic area (albeit dry), established by snowmelt, situated within an extensive area of limited shrub coverage in panel (b). Photos by C.V. Olson.