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Web Resources
Sonoran Desert: General Resources
Demographics
Economy
Major Cities
Rangelands
Plants and Animals
- http://www.nwf.org/wildalive/pronghorn/bigpicture.html
"Sonoran Pronghorn." Informative report on the history and characteristics
of the Pronghorn antelope as well as discussion of threats and
efforts to protect the species.
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http://biology.usgs.gov/s+t/noframe/b178.htm
"Common Ravens in the southwestern United States, 1968-1992."
An excellent report on the potential threat the increase in
the Raven population may have on threatened and endangered species.
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http://www.gf.state.az.us/frames/fishwild/ngame_a.htm
"Harris's Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)." Provides a description
of and information on the distribution, habitat, and management
needs of the Harris's Hawk. Although not listed as threatened
or endangered, the species experiencing a significant decline
in numbers.
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http://www.gamebird-alliance.org/maskedpaper.html
"Grazing and the Endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail in Sonora,
Mexico." Well researched, thorough discussion of the effect
cattle grazing on Masked Bobwhite populations. A history
of cattle grazing in Sonora as well as consideration of negative
consequences of bufflegrass invasion are included.
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http://biology.usgs.gov/s+t/noframe/d169.htm
"Disappearance of the Tarahumara Frog." Scholarly but readable
report on the Tarahumara Frog which is no longer found in
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United States but which has surviving populations in Sonora,
Mexico. Threats to and potential recovery of the frog population
are discussed.
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The Desert Lab on Tumamoc Hill.
The site connects to scientific data bases on vegetation and
on drainage basins where hydrologic, geomorphic, and biological
data are being collected for the purpose of investigating climate
change. http://www.paztcn.wr.usgs.gov/home.html
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http://www.biologicaldiverstiy.org/swcbd/press/bordertowers.html
"U.S. Border Patrol 'Panic-Towers' Plan Threatens Desert Wildlife
and Wilderness on Cabeza Prieta National wildlife Refuge &
Barry M. Goldwater Range." Discussion of potential impact of
controversial proposed US Border Patrol towers along the U.S.
Mexico Border.
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