Students and scientists collaborate to maintain Navajo Nation forests
2 天之前 · Surviving desert heat, alpine cold, and meager rainfall each year, two-needle pinyon pines (Pinus edulis) are the backbone of many forests in the southwestern United States.Their stout branches ...
Wildlife in desert ecosystems: The Journal of Wildlife Management
3 天之前 · Desert ecosystems are home to a diversity of wildlife well-adapted to these arid environments, but desert species are being challenged by issues ranging from climate change to invasive species. In conjunction with The Wildlife Professional 19.1 January/February 2025 issue, we compiled this virtual issue of research published in journals of The ...
UNSDG | All for Land and Land for All - Why our survival hinges on ...
6 天之前 · Through ventures such as the Saudi Green Initiative and the Middle East Green Initiative, Saudi Arabia is addressing not only desertification by increasing green areas, forests and restoring lost native vegetation, but also biodiversity loss and climate change because the benefits that come with restoring the land combat all three challenges.
King of the cactus family lives on | US Forest Service
4 天之前 · The Tonto National Forest’s Julia Wolke (left) and Bec Veerman (right) team up to replant a saguaro during the 5th annual Save the Saguaros replanting event. They were among 150 volunteers who gathered Nov. 9 to aid the restoration of the Sonoran Desert’s ecosystem following the 2020 Bush Fire. (USDA Forest Service photo by Ellie Willard)
Reforestation can happen in the desert, too - American Forests
These dense streamside forests will attract beavers that will continue to restore the sites in unique ways. They will also provide perfect habitat for the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher, threatened yellow-billed cuckoo and sandhill crane.
Desert Ecosystems: Biodiversity and Adaptation - Green Living …
Desert ecosystems are remarkable examples of life’s ability to adapt to extreme conditions. Spanning vast areas of arid environments, these unique biomes face challenges such as scorching temperatures, minimal rainfall, and limited water resources.
Mangroves, oasis of the desert - GLOW - Global Wetlands Project
Mangroves in arid regions live at the extremes of their physiological limits, and only a few species can survive the challenge. The grey mangrove (Avicennia) is usually a dominant species in these forests; they have adapted to live in environments with high salinities, low humidity, and sporadic freshwater flows.
We Discovered 1.8 Million Square Miles of Forest in the Desert
2017年5月19日 · I recently joined a group of scientists in announcing a surprising discovery in Science magazine: There are vast forests in the world's deserts and drylands—about 1.8 million square miles of them (467 million hectares), an area larger than the size of India!
Desert Biome - National Geographic Society
2023年10月19日 · Deserts are extremely dry environments that are home to well-adapted plants and animals. The main types of deserts include hot and dry deserts, semi-arid deserts, coastal deserts, and cold deserts. The sun illuminates organ pipe cactus set against a dry rock mountain face. The desert biome covers about one-fifth of Earth’s surface.
Desert Ecosystem - Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument …
2019年12月3日 · Desert plant life differs greatly from that of tropical forests. While the forests compete for light and grow vertically, desert plants compete for water. It is because of this that plants growing in the desert grow lower to the ground and more spread out. Desert plants have adapted to control water and light intake in a number of ways.