Aspens below the San Francisco Peaks

On the Edge: Tree Growth and Resilience of Aspen and Chihuahua Pine in Saguaro National Park

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In a nutshell: Presenters discuss the reactions and resilience of two mesic and xeric species to climate variability in Saguaro National Park to consider what their adaptive patterns may look like under hotter and drier conditions in the near future. Recorded on: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Description: At the upper elevations of Saguaro National Park, …

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Fire in the Southwest Series Ep. 2: The Grassification of the Sonoran Desert with Ecologist Mary Lata

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EPISODE SUMMARY What is it like to watch vegetation type-conversion in real time? How are invasive grasses changing the ecology of the desert and broader Southwest? What’s being done to protect and restore Southwest ponderosa pine forests?  This episode with Tonto National Forest fire ecologist Mary Lata dives into the fire regimes of the Southwest, …

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