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waynest

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on: Jul 22, 2018
Why is the western United States so much drier than the eastern United States?
 
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Under what conditions has rangeland fertilization been financially most effective?
 
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jaykayy05

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(a) coastal and Sierra-Cascade Mountains cause rain shadow effect in the west
(b) Lower amount of water (Pacific Ocean) to land in the West
(c) Pacific Ocean is cooler than Atlantic Ocean

Answer to Question 2

In the higher rainfall areas under conditions of high livestock prices.


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