The Desert Speaks
Season 2, Episode 3: Desert Riparian Areas
Season 2 Episode 3 | 27m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
The arduous journey of water through the Sonoran Desert Valley.
Desert Riparian Areas focuses on the arduous journey of water from the upper reaches of the watershed, through narrow canyons, to wider canyons, and finally to a river in the sun-baked Sonoran Desert valley. These precious “ribbons of green” in the desert are scarce and valuable resources for desert flora and fauna.
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The Desert Speaks
Season 2, Episode 3: Desert Riparian Areas
Season 2 Episode 3 | 27m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Desert Riparian Areas focuses on the arduous journey of water from the upper reaches of the watershed, through narrow canyons, to wider canyons, and finally to a river in the sun-baked Sonoran Desert valley. These precious “ribbons of green” in the desert are scarce and valuable resources for desert flora and fauna.
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