Desert Grassland Zone by Pippa/Leah by Philippa Hill https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er en-us 2020-09-29 19:10:15 UTC 2024-10-15 09:12:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Western Spotted Skunk phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789366414 Facts about western spotted skunk:
-They are smaller than a regular skunk, weighing less than 1.5 pounds.
-They are nocturnal.
-Their sharp claws and traction on their paws make them good diggers and climbers.
]]> 2020-09-29 19:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789366414 Pronghorn phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789368379 Facts about the pronghorn:
- they are usually tan/red brown and white - the males have black markings
- males will fight over females
- baby pronghorns can run faster than people at just four days old]]> 2020-09-29 19:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789368379 Gambel's Quail phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789370573 Facts about Gambel's quail:
- Gambel's quails have trademark black feathers on their heads
- they live in family groups
- they prefer running to flying]]> 2020-09-29 19:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789370573 Blue Grama phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789373273 Facts about blue grama:
- its leaves are short and narrow
- it grows in bunches
- it can be mixed with other grasses for erosion control
- it is a good grazing grass for livestock]]> 2020-09-29 19:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789373273 Common Plants phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789381689 - Piñon Pine, Nut Pine
- Juniper Trees, Oak Trees
- Mesquite, Desert Willow
- Yucca, Prickly Pear
- Cholla, Agave
- Wheatgrass, Beargrass
- Buffalo Grass
- Blue Grama, Black Grama
- Sagebrush, Saltbush
- Little Bluestem
- Sotols
- Catclaw]]> 2020-09-29 19:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789381689 Common Animals phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789382884 - Pronghorns
- Deer
- Cattle
- Coyotes
- Mountain Lions
- Prairie Dogs
- Roadrunners 
- Kangaroo Rats
- Rabbits
- Bats
- Hawks
- Toads
- Lizards
-Turtles]]> 2020-09-29 19:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789382884 Common Uses of this Habitat for Animals and Humans lboyd261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789385376 - Many humans use this region for the grazing of their livestock
- Wild cattle also use this region for grazing
- This area is also used for dry farming
Down below are images of dry farming and cattle grazing:]]> 2020-09-29 19:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789385376 How does the Upper Sonoran Look? lboyd261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789388547 - The Upper Sonoran is a transition zone between the Desert and the Woodlands zones
- It covers around two thirds of NM
- It has high plains in northeast NM (in the Great Plains province)
- It has rocky and gravelly land in most parts
- it is full of bunch grasses and shrubs, which are very common
-Most parts of this region are covered in grasslands

]]> 2020-09-29 19:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789388547 Piñon Jay lboyd261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789390689 Facts about Pinon Jay:
-Piñon Jays nest in colonies, and usually lay up to 6 pale blue eggs
- They travel in flocks
-They bury their findings of Piñon nuts in the fall and come back later to eat them
-They are very social birds, living in big flocks
- They live in areas full of juniper trees and sage, and also with oak and pine trees
- Their appearance is a faded blue color all over there body with a lighter color on their chins, with blue spots on their face.
- Unlike most Jays their tails are shorter]]> 2020-09-29 19:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789390689 Piñon Pine lboyd261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789394375 Facts about Pinon Pine:
-The Pinon Pine can Grow up to 30 feet 
-It produces one of New Mexico’s Favorites, the Piñon Nuts
- The needed on the Piñon Tree can only grow in bunches of 2-3
-Native Americans use the Piñon Nut in many of there ceremonies and rituals
-The Native Americans also use the Piñon nut for food
-This is a very common food for many animals, such as the Piñon Jay

]]> 2020-09-29 19:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/789394375 Woodland/ Grassland Climate phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795368370 Precipitation: It usually rains between 10 and 20 inches annually, and the rainy season is generally between April and September. There is also snow in the winter.
Temperature Range: This zone has mild temperatures, and it is semiarid.
Elevation: The Upper Sonoran region is located between 4,500 and 7,000 feet.]]> 2020-10-01 16:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795368370 Effects of Climate Change phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795535009 Some areas in this zone may have more shrubs than actual grass, which is a negative influence of climate change on this zone.]]> 2020-10-01 17:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795535009 phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795674336 2020-10-01 17:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795674336 phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795678226 2020-10-01 17:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795678226 Pronghorn Antelope Video phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795694001 2020-10-01 17:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795694001 Western Spotted Skunk Eating phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795712110 2020-10-01 17:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795712110 Gambel's Quail Call phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795729884 2020-10-01 17:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795729884 phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795737703 2020-10-01 17:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795737703 phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795753070 2020-10-01 17:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795753070 Pinon Jay Call phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795757044 2020-10-01 17:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795757044 phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795765728 2020-10-01 17:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795765728 Pinon Pine Identification phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795768865 2020-10-01 17:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795768865 Traditional Pinon Pine Nut Picking of the Navajos phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795774274 2020-10-01 17:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795774274 Blue Grama Identification phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795813740 2020-10-01 18:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795813740 phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795843753 2020-10-01 18:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/795843753 Vocabulary: lboyd261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/796822901 Dry Farming - Doesn’t need irrigation to grow, grows naturally 
Bunch grasses: Grasses that grow in groups, or "bunches"
Semiarid: A dry climate, but having more rain than a arid climate]]> 2020-10-02 02:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/796822901 phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/796912397 2020-10-02 04:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/796912397 phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/797945126 2020-10-02 15:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/797945126 Pinon Jay Video phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/797973059 2020-10-02 15:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/797973059 Sources phill261 https://padlet.com/phill261/6xcbloowtw0yk4er/wish/798994753 NM history book
http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/education/conservation/coloring-books/Life-Zones-Coloring-Book.pdf

https://watermark.silverchair.com/nafa_35_0001.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhW_Ercy7Dm3ZL_9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAApcwggKTBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggKEMIICgAIBADCCAnkGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQMU8CDmsz4FS4S7OjjAgEQgIICShuqJz0_XqWQLbN1zoKqDc8WPfFZcJ-BXX8uOz4cumDxdkQQ3_rvxhuQTRNDTxuu6g8jjIQJw61WIGwilVSWssn2xzUr1LW0bYgL4-ZnCrGINE862DU0MmVYUELmejJgI0I2vIM3xvvwlTrBiBMQDu55WHj8w9E58znRYff_0LRBcAYmtaWINITpnt3MZzwd1HsONdRqKWiAo_hlqew2-9zQHKREGfnsaLFyDquZa4042tsz8UVJ4EQiQkLbZ72qCW4NDbaf_okeqzBheNCOIB_zK8SlUzhj7ow9cV7EOEv3PxHKFGUEVbGRj1Acwj7nFf3JKpSSbLNijf0jo5Bo6IynO0ggwSGOTHPrYz2Uwva_UZPZ4w5HiRUEzHl6rRThgOjcI4cyPXnM7SIDLmGulbB_-_L4bglP1BTGhfwUg1LZ8Sqqz3egygzJqlXU8VC-1XfZDW6ce33TICPApTC7-KXNKmX2bZvfghlM9R_dujS-RG0xwm0yVYPTioZEMAqhCvLuerO3kZrXN4CM812_AQRDTFKvDn-uH54K3hWiAOsgc6o3b1a15VKgssggsGeCLailrAVGmzg8_PHASNpe3Oe_2JiP1hT6ioowyi16OxFlip59ZdYbk72sg0ApMjLbW06sOujZcuYrHE23TmVabHdsvdG9fPpiu1tn5Pf-zW60rISjJED9iLzh5ZhJ7_anXgSQ-YlAlFfZrLzpFr5__9Z9LahBnL9bGy-ZbcGl_XWNskncbYhYHawXVhSaJmV6mmBhZGK3V9JVp9M

https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_bogr2.pdf

https://nhpbs.org/natureworks/pronghorn.htm#:~:text=The%20pronghorn%20is%20the%20only,tan%20to%20reddish%20brown%20body

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gambels_Quail/overview

https://editors.eol.org/eoearth/wiki/Ecoregions_of_New_Mexico

https://www.exploringnature.org/db/view/219

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