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Researchers are concerned the declines will lessen the scale of and in some cases possibly eliminate the large saguaro forests in Arizona.
The iconic Saguaro cactus is struggling as heat and drought intensify in Arizona. With record-setting ... This majestic cactus is found only in the Sonoran Desert. But over the last five years ...
The city of Tucson, Arizona, sits on America’s southern border, surrounded by the cactus-strewn landscapes of the Sonoran ...
A new study finds that the Sonoran Desert’s iconic cactuses are suffering, not only from prolonged drought but also from ...
As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is ...
Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during ... Rock before going deeper into the desert and looking for palo verde trees. “These flowers, you can make ...
Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...