Sunday, November 24, 2013

Overview of the Grand Canyon

Image Source: Wall Pics HD



The Grand Canyon is home to five different ecosystems!

1.         Boreal Forest
2.         Ponderosa Forest
3.         Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
4.         Desert Scrub
5.         Riparian

Check out the chart below to see how they're dispersed.

Image Source: National Park Service


We'll be talking about the Ponderosa Forest and the Desert Scrub ecosystems.


Ponderosa Forests in the USA

Image Source: Ehrlinger Lab




Desert Scrub Ecosystem in AZ

Image Source: AZ Fire Scape



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