The Desert Speaks
Of Drought And Fire
Season 16 Episode 1612 | 26m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore how scientists study the adaptability of desert plants to droughts.
The link between drought and fire has pre-historic roots, and host David Yetman and Tom Swetnam from the University of Arizona travel through the desert to higher elevations that contain evidence of drought, fire and civilization. Additionally, hike through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to see how scientists study the adaptability of desert plants to droughts.
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The Desert Speaks
Of Drought And Fire
Season 16 Episode 1612 | 26m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
The link between drought and fire has pre-historic roots, and host David Yetman and Tom Swetnam from the University of Arizona travel through the desert to higher elevations that contain evidence of drought, fire and civilization. Additionally, hike through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to see how scientists study the adaptability of desert plants to droughts.
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