From earthisland.org
South Africa’s Vanishing Succulents
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Poaching in the country’s arid southwest is putting endemic plants at risk of extinction.
#Karoo #ecosystem #succulents #southafrica #biodiversity #plantpoaching
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From tucsonaudubon.org
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The Saguaro, Hub of the Sonoran Desert There is perhaps nothing more central to the Sonoran ecology than the saguaro cactus. It is not just the most iconic symbol of our region, it also serves as a source of food and shelter for 100 different local species. In fact, the saguaro is so vital to […]
#wild #desert #nature #tucson #arizona #climate #ecology #monsoon #species #outdoors
14h ago