Saguaros, emblems of the desert, now claim higher ground
Kreutz D. 2012. Saguaros, emblems of the desert, now claim higher ground. Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. 20 Apr 2012. 3 pages
Warming temperatures of recent decades may be leading to a general upward migration in elevation of saguaros and other desert plants. Some saguaros are growing in elevations as high as 5000 feet, well above the species' more typical range at elevations from sea level to 3,500 feet.
- Type
- Newspaper Article
- Authors
- Kreutz, Doug
- Date of Issue
- 2012-04-20
- Publisher
- John M Humenik
- Units
- SAGU
- Keywords
- Catalina Mountain, climate change, growth elevation, nurse plants, saguaro
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Desert Communities , NPS.gov Subject Site: Climate Change , NPS.gov Subject Site: Deserts , NPS.gov Subject Site: Iconic Trees , NPS.gov Subject Site: Science of the American Southwest