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Yellow Boxes

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https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/about-native-plants/new-mexico

https://www.exploringnature.org/db/view/New-Mexico-Habitats-Mammals-Birds-Amphibians-Reptiles
NM History Book

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Some ways climate change is affecting the Lower Sonoran Desert of New Mexico are an immense increase of fire danger due to extreme heat. There has been a lot of forest devastation due to fires and a lot of animals which are used to colder temperatures, like the White-tailed Ptarmigan,  are distressed because their habitat has changed from what they are used to.

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Since the White-tail Ptarmigan is so accustomed to cold temperatures, heat makes them stressed. They can be found in snowbanks. They are white during winter and change to brown in the summer.

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The ringtail tends to be shy. They are omnivores, they eat a variety of birds, rodents, amphibians and grasshoppers.
A cool fact about the Ringtail Cat is that they can bark!

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Climate change is making the Sonoran Desert hotter and drier, which is really hard for the plant and animal life.

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I chose the Gila Monster

It has a poisonous bite that will make animals slow.

They eat birds, rodents, eggs, and other lizards

They live off of the fat stored in their tails during the winter

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Likes shady areas

Small 6 inch stems

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The animal I chose is the kangaroo rat.
It carries seeds in its pouch to bring back to its den
They are nocturnal
They have large back legs for jumping, and smaller front legs for handling food.

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I chose yucca

Yucca are known for being drought resistant, and they can hold onto water for a long time, so they don't die in the heat of the desert.

Yucca is very useful for the making of medicine.

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Desert grass, yucca, palo verde, and cacti are just some of the many varieties of plants located in the lower sonoran desert.

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Some animals that live in the lower Sonoran of New Mexico include: Pronghorn Antelope, Cattle, Coyotes, Desert Fox, Jackrabbit, Javelinas,  Kangaroo Rats, Lizards, Prairie Dog, Snakes and Squirrels

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1-6 inches a year

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98-45 F year round

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from 3,000 to 5,000 feet