Conservation of Mojave Desert springs and associated biota: status, threats, and policy opportunities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-020-02090-7
Abstract: In arid landscapes where fresh water is a limiting resource, the expression of groundwater in springs sustains important landscape functions, globally-recognized biodiversity hotspots, and both aquatic endemic and wide-ranging terrestrial species. Desert springs and associated… read more here.
Keywords: mojave desert; status; springs associated; policy ... See more keywords
Microbial communities associated with endangered West Texas springsnails and their potential roles in conservation
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DOI: 10.1093/mollus/eyae058
Abstract: Desert springs are one of the most threatened ecosystems globally. Those in Southwestern North America support high numbers of threatened and endemic species. Human activities present the greatest threats to springs and the organisms they… read more here.
Keywords: desert springs; chemistry; microbial communities; snail species ... See more keywords