The desert shrubs capture and store less carbon than the pines and other plants they’re replacing. The study’s authors say there’s a clear solution to reducing the threats to the Sonoran Desert.

Why is the smell of Arizona's monsoon so distinctive? It releases the aromas of the desert, one ecologist says.

Even Sonoran Desert plants aren't immune to climate change. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 03 / 230328145445.htm ...

Even Sonoran Desert plants aren’t immune to climate change. University of California - Riverside. Journal Functional Ecology DOI 10.1111/1365-2435.14308. Keywords ...

Chollas have beautiful rose-like flowers similar to prickly pear, but they don’t always bloom every year. They are one of the easier native plants to identify in the Sonoran Desert.

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25. Their wisdom, while better ...

The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's cinnamon-red buttes, and numerous hiking trails – like the Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert and the Harriet K ...

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...

But as climate change makes heat waves more frequent, intense and long-lasting, experts say the increasingly severe conditions are testing some iconic desert plants known for their resilience ...

They are native to the Sonoran Desert and are well-adapted to survive in hot, dry conditions. Saguaro Cactus Flowers The saguaro cactus is one of the few cacti that produces a flower.

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25. Their wisdom, while better ...