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The Desert Speaks
Season 3, Episode 5: Research in the Southwest
Season 3
Episode 5
Scientists come from all over the world to study at the Southwestern Research Station, nestled near southern Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountain range. The station’s unique location makes it accessible to an amazing group of wildlife and plant life. Travel to this unique section of the Sonoran Desert and discover the oddities of many desert inhabitants and a vast variety of environments.
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High temperatures, poor soil and aridity make gardening in the Sonoran Desert difficult.
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explore the value of research on desert insects in a program devoted to desert research.
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Learn more about the habits and lifestyles of desert animals, including mountain lions and
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Discover fascinating facts about what lives camouflaged by the gently blowing grasses.
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There’s always something new to learn about the Sonoran Desert.