The state has a great diversity due to the large number of microclimates found and dramatic varying terrain. The flora throughout the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range varies with elevation. Pine (Pinus) and oak (Quercus) species are usually found at an elevation of 2,000 m (6,560 ft) above sea level. The most common species of flora found in the mountains are: Pinus, Quercus, Abies, Ficus, Vachellia, Ipomoea, Acacia, Lysiloma, Bursera, Vitex, Tabebuia, Sideroxylon, Cordia, Fouquieria, Pithecellobium. The state is home to one of the largest variation species of the genus Pinus in the world. The lower elevations have a steppe vegetation with a variety of grasses and small bushes. Several species of Juniperus dot the steppe and the transition zone. COUNT 4
QSN1 The state has great diversity thanks to the large number of what? ANS1 microclimates QSN2 What type of life varies greatly with the elevation in the mountains? ANS2 flora QSN3 The state is home to one of the largest variation species of which genus? ANS3 Pinus QSN4 Several species of which type dot the steppe and transition zone? ANS4 Juniperus