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JMatthes

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Under what kind of forage conditions would pronghorn have a competitive advantage over domestic sheep?
 
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Which is a true statement?
 
  A) Plant cover has less influence on erosion in arid compared to humid areas.
  B) Ungrazed areas usually have lower infiltration rates than grazed areas
  C) Moderate and light grazing rates have similar infiltration rates.
  D) Heavy and moderate grazing rates result in similar water infiltration rates
  E) None of the above are true.



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Answer to Question 1

Pronghorn would have a competitive advantage over domestic sheep on cold desert ranges in winter. When grasses and forbs are covered with snow, pronghorn can readily use shrubs such as big sagebrush, high in volatile oils. These plants tend to be toxic to sheep if consumed in high amounts. Pronghorn can apparently cope with volatile oils in big sagebrush through selectivity, fine chewing of food, and possibly by detoxification in the digestive tract or liver.

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