Fun facts about Chihuahuan Desert
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The Chihuahuan Desert may be the most biologically diverse desert in the world as measured by species richness or endemism.
Chihuahuan Desert
USA/Mexico
The Chihuahuan Desert is a desert ecoregion designation covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
From the “Geography” section
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The desert is mainly a rain shadow desert due to the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental blocking moisture.
Chihuahuan Desert
USA/Mexico
The Chihuahuan Desert is a desert ecoregion designation covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
From the “Climate” section
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The creosote bush is the dominant plant species in valley areas of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Chihuahuan Desert
USA/Mexico
The Chihuahuan Desert is a desert ecoregion designation covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
From the “Flora” section
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Desert grasslands comprise 20% of the Chihuahuan Desert and are often mosaics of shrubs and grasses.
Chihuahuan Desert
USA/Mexico
The Chihuahuan Desert is a desert ecoregion designation covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
From the “Flora” section
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Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives · Public Domain
A 2017 assessment found that 7% of the Chihuahuan Desert ecoregion is in protected areas.
Chihuahuan Desert
USA/Mexico
The Chihuahuan Desert is a desert ecoregion designation covering parts of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
From the “Protected areas” section
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