As elevation increases, the Joshua tree woodland gives way to the pinyon-juniper woodland.
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With elevations ranging from 800 feet to nearly 8000 feet, Mojave National Preserve hosts a variety of life zones and habitats. Major plant habitats include creosote bush scrub, Joshua tree woodland, cactus yucca scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland, desert riparian zones, and desert dunes.
Water and geology play huge roles in the creation and stability of ecosystems.
Last updated: November 8, 2020
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