High Desert Plants & Wildlife
Mojave Desert Wildlife
The Mojave Desert is home to more than 1,000 plants and more than 600 animals! They acclimate to extreme climates, both hot and cold, and adapt to survive with very little water - making the quality of the water they use much more important.
Meet the Animals
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Desert Tortoise |
Coyote |
Red-Tailed Hawk |
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Cottontail Rabbit |
Rattlesnake |
Barn Owl |
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Mojave Desert Plantlife
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Joshua Tree |
Mesquite Tree |
All of these plants and animals rely on clean water to survive – stormwater pollution and a phenomenon called biological magnification can threaten the health and well-being of Mojave Desert wildlife.
Biological Magnification
Biological magnification a.k.a. biomagnification, affects every level of the ecosystem. It is the process where the concentration of a contaminant increases and becomes more harmful as it gets passed up the food chain.
