The Joshua tree is a unique and iconic species of the Mojave Desert that is facing challenging times with the threat of extinction due to climate change. Biologists are afraid that climate change will cause the deterioration of Joshua tree’s suitable habitat within a century. The increasing severity and rising forest fires also pose a evident threat to the future of the Joshua tree population. Joshua trees being a desert tree are not adapted to the effects of fire, making it difficult for the population to recover after such a disturbance. As temperatures spike, biologists predict that the favorable region … Continue reading Iconic Joshua Tree in Danger of Disappearing from the Mojave Desert