When desert ecosystems have been damaged ... Fertile islands are key areas for recruitment of plants and biological activity. Natural recovery from disturbance in deserts is typically slow.

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

Native edible trees and plants have a bounty of benefits to the desert and the people living in it. The trees and plants ...

"These wild plants are crucial components of desert ecosystems ... "This project bridges the gap between agriculture and natural systems, reminding us that nature and agriculture are intricately ...

FEEDING: Opportunistic omnivores, desert pupfish consume whatever types of algae, plants, invertebrates ... or predation from exotic fishes and other looming threats. Five natural populations in a ...

Researchers in Palm Desert and Mongolia are sharing conservation strategies to protect landscapes and the communities that ...

There are no rivers or lakes or areas of abundant natural vegetation because rainfall is ... national effort has brought changes to the desert and created much greater demands for water resources.

FEEDING: Desert grasses and spring wildflowers are tortoises' primary nutritional source. In summer, dry grass stems and cactus pads are main sources of sustenance. Tortoises may eat some nonnative ...