Fun facts about Great Basin Desert
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The Great Basin Desert is defined by its animals and plants, yet the boundaries are unclear.
Great Basin Desert
United States
The Great Basin Desert is part of the Great Basin between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range in the western United States. The desert is a geographical region that largely overlaps the Great Basin shrub steppe defined by the World Wildlife Fund, and the Central Basin and Range ecoregion defined by the U.S.
From the “Definition and boundaries” section
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The climate of the Great Basin desert features hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.
Great Basin Desert
United States
The Great Basin Desert is part of the Great Basin between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range in the western United States. The desert is a geographical region that largely overlaps the Great Basin shrub steppe defined by the World Wildlife Fund, and the Central Basin and Range ecoregion defined by the U.S.
From the “Climate” section
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The Great Basin Desert is home to around 200 distinct biological communities.
Great Basin Desert
United States
The Great Basin Desert is part of the Great Basin between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range in the western United States. The desert is a geographical region that largely overlaps the Great Basin shrub steppe defined by the World Wildlife Fund, and the Central Basin and Range ecoregion defined by the U.S.
From the “Biological communities” section
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The bristlecone pine, which can live for thousands of years, is an important species indicative of the Great Basin desert.
Great Basin Desert
United States
The Great Basin Desert is part of the Great Basin between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range in the western United States. The desert is a geographical region that largely overlaps the Great Basin shrub steppe defined by the World Wildlife Fund, and the Central Basin and Range ecoregion defined by the U.S.
From the “Biological communities” section
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The Great Basin desert is home to many threatened and endangered species, including the Lahontan cutthroat trout and the Utah prairie dog.
Great Basin Desert
United States
The Great Basin Desert is part of the Great Basin between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Range in the western United States. The desert is a geographical region that largely overlaps the Great Basin shrub steppe defined by the World Wildlife Fund, and the Central Basin and Range ecoregion defined by the U.S.
From the “Endangered species” section
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