More erratic rainfall makes it harder for forage for livestock and wildlife to survive. (IMAGE)

US Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service

More erratic rainfall makes it harder for forage for livestock and wildlife to survive.

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The time between rainfalls has become longer and the rains occurred more erratically in the western U.S. during the last 50 years.

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Joel Biederman, Agricultural Research Service

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