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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

23 Jun 1997

Page 11

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Aiken Standard

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Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

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Jun 23, 1997

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11

The Treasures of the Southwest and American Deserts

Deserts in the southwest are dry with less than 10 inches of yearly rain and include cold and hot types. Moisture from snowmelt or rainfall defines water sources. rain shadows form on mountain sides. Mojave Sonoran and Chihuahuan are hot deserts. Saguaro National Monument spans Arizona and California.

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Red Rock Canyon's Desert Story in Mojave State

The Mini Page explores Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area west of Las Vegas. The canyon formed about 65 million years ago when an ancient limestone slab rose over red sandstone, creating a red stripe. The Mojave yucca, called the Spanish dagger, adapts with waxy leaves and shallow roots to conserve water.

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Desert Adaptations and Jackrabbit Facts

Descriptive notes cover how jackrabbits and other desert animals manage heat and life cycles. They explain nocturnal activity, fur reflectivity, digestion of plant matter, and origins from Africa. Menace from mountain lions and coyotes is noted, with species naming and gender terms for jackrabbits.

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