What if most of the forested plateaus in Yellowstone burned and were replaced by grasslands%3F And what if the grasslands were covered not by native plants important to the health of elk and deer%2C but exotic cheatgrass%3F Sholly says park managers need to anticipate the future and try to prevent disasters when there%27s still time%2C not wait for them to happen. Photo courtesy D. MacDonald%252FNational Park Service
What if most of the forested plateaus in Yellowstone burned and were replaced by grasslands%3F And what if the grasslands were covered not by native plants important to the health of elk and deer%2C but exotic cheatgrass%3F Sholly says park managers need to anticipate the future and try to prevent disasters when there%27s still time%2C not wait for them to happen. Photo courtesy D. MacDonald%252FNational Park Service