What is the transition in vegetation seen in Bend, Oregon?
Tropical to desert
Ponderosa pine forest to high desert
Deciduous forest to grassland
Rainforest to savannah
Answer
Bend is located on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range along the Deschutes River. Here, the Ponderosa pine forest transitions into the high desert, characterized by arid land, junipers, sagebrush, and bitterbrush.