Sonoran Desert - AZ Uplands

  • Sonoran Desert - Arizona Uplands Subdivision

The Arizona Uplands subdivision of the Sonoran Desert is defined by having full trees in the uplands, as well as high diversity in structure and species. It is well vegetated and sees more...

Type of Content: Vegetation Communities
Holbrookia elegans, elegant earless lizard
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Urosaurus ornatus, ornate tree lizard

ornate tree lizard

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Crotaphytus collaris, eastern collared lizard

eastern collared lizard, female

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This canyon and surrounding country are an incredible mix of chaparral, Sonoran Desert, and madrean influenced vegetation enhanced by stunning rock formations and rare perennial creeks.

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Sonora desert view
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Leaf cutter ants carrying Acacia greggii
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Zone-tailed hawk on nest in saguaro
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Saguaro and desert storm
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black-throated sparrow
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black-throated sparrow
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Lepus alleni, antelope jackrabbit
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Black-tailed gnatcatcher
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black-tailed gnatcatcher
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Overgrazed Sonoran Desert
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This area was overgrazed, then tilled and planted with buffelgrass, and now the buffelgrass is almost gone. Older plants are on mounds of soil indicating how much topsoil has washed and blown...

Type of Content: Image Content
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