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Increased Fire in Mojave Desert

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Increased Fire in Mojave Desert: As temperatures warm certain invasive species, like buffelgrass thrive in the arid desert environment. This grass causes increased fires that threaten iconic native species of Joshua Trees and Saguaro cactus.

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1916 - 2020
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National Parks Gallery
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https://npgallery.nps.gov/
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Public Domain Dedication

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mojave desert climate change climate change impacts climatechange office of education and outreach species desert environment grass causes joshua trees saguaro cactus national parks gallery fire fighting