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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

Tohono O’odham have lived in the Sonoran Desert for thousands of years, ... A dove flies near saguaro cactuses at the Desert Botanical Garden. Immature plants are less resistant to extreme heat.

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 ...

New UC Riverside research found plants in North America’s hottest desert are reaching their survivability threshold. What’s next could be barren land.

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 ...